Aged versions may have a sherry-like quality, possibly vinous or port-like aromatics.

Describes a wine that during its excessive ageing process it has acquired a madeira-like taste and an amber color.

On the other hand white wines present a bigger assortment of tastes: quite tender, dry, semi-dry, mellow, syrupy, petillant, sparkling, madeirized,…

On the other hand white wines present a larger variety of tastes: very dry, dry, semi-dry, mellow, syrupy, petillant, sparkling, madeirized…

OXIDISED: used to indicate a wine which, due to oxidisation, is altered in colour (darker than normal) lacking in freshness, verging on the maderised.

It all began in 1983 when Mr Bernd Schneider, founder of Vacu Vin, came up with the idea for the Vacuum Wine Saver.

It all began in 1983 when Mr. Bernd Schneider, founder of Vacu Vin, came up with the idea for the Vacuum Wine Saver.

MADERISED: used to indicate a dark coloured wine (Different in the white and red type), with a bitter odour of dry grass, a hard, short, bitter flavour reminiscent of hazelnuts.

Cassis Monna & Filles [WEB has been using black currants since their vineyard opened 25 years ago to make everything from Crème de Cassis to their fortified port-style wine called Capiteux.

It seems maderized, with aromas of plum pie, but with a touch of freshness which translates into aromas of fresh figs, but also by intense floral aromas of wisteria and white flowers such as acacia.