Iconic and outstanding houses in Madeira.
Madeira's volcanic soils and Atlantic winds shape wines built to last centuries, their oxidative aging transforming grape juice into something closer to concentrated spice and caramel than fruit.
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Region DNA
The character of Madeira
Based on 32 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 30 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Madeira
Grupo E.T.E
VisitMadeira is a wine region in Portugal, home to 77 producers tracked on Femente, 10 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Verdelho, Malvasia, and Tinta Negra Mole, producing Portuguese Madeira and Portuguese White wines with notes of Oak, Earth, and Tree fruit. It takes in Verdelho Madeira, Bual Madeira, Sercial Madeira, Bastardo Madeira, and Terrantez Madeira.
Madeira — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Madeira?
- The most planted varieties in Madeira are Verdelho, Malvasia, Tinta Negra Mole, and Sercial, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Madeira known for?
- Madeira is known for Portuguese Madeira, Portuguese White, and Portuguese Red wines and flavors of Oak, Earth, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Madeira?
- Femente tracks 77 producers in Madeira, of which 10 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Madeira?
- Madeira is a wine region in Portugal, taking in Verdelho Madeira, Bual Madeira, Sercial Madeira, and Bastardo Madeira.
Madeira
Madeira's volcanic soils and Atlantic winds shape wines built to last centuries, their oxidative aging transforming grape juice into something closer to concentrated spice and caramel than fruit. Producers here treat oxidation not as flaw but as the central act—one that demands nerve, precision, and time.
Producers in Madeira
- Ricardo Abreu — undiscovered
- Madeira Vintners — distinction
- J. H. Gonçalves — undiscovered
- Madeira Wine Company — distinction
- Miles — distinction
- Belem's — undiscovered
- Leacock's — distinction
- J Faria & Filhos — undiscovered
- D'Oliveiras — honest
- Companhia Vinicola da Madeira — undiscovered
- William Hinton — undiscovered
- Blandy's — distinction
- Monteiro — undiscovered
- Henriques & Henriques — distinction
- Grupo E.T.E — undiscovered
- CR — undiscovered
- H. M. Borges — distinction
- Cossart Gordon — distinction
- Justino's Madeira — distinction
- Barbeito — critic
- Broadbent — distinction
- Paixão do Vinho — honest
- Quinta Dos Prazeres — undiscovered