H&H Madeira Doce Generoso 5 Yr Tinta Negra
H&H Madeira Doce Generoso 5 Year Tinta Negra is a fortified wine at 19% ABV in a 750mL bottle — 100% Tinta Negra in the full-rich sweet style, heated 90 days in estufagem then aged five years in large cask at Henriques & Henriques, Madeira — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 19% vol
- Size: 750mL
- Grapes: 100% Tinta Negra
- Sweetness: sweet — full, rich (doce generoso; R.S. ~100 g/L)
- Aging: 90-day estufagem, then minimum 5 years in balseiro (large cask)
- Origin: Henriques & Henriques — Câmara de Lobos, Madeira DOC, Portugal (est. 1850)
The Full-Rich End of Tinta Negra
"Doce Generoso" — Full, Rich — is exactly what the label says: the sweet extreme of H&H's Tinta Negra line, aged five years in balseiro after estufagem. The importer's notes go deep on the Madeira pantry: concentrated sultana raisin and caramelized citrus married to bolo de mel flavors — cane sugar, walnut, roasted almond, holiday spice (cinnamon, anise, clove), candied lemon and bitter orange zest — all carried by the calibrated acidity that defines the house. This is the after-dinner bottle of the Tinta Negra trio: drier than this, reach for the Special Dry; lighter, the Rainwater. Or browse the whole Henriques & Henriques range.
Tasting Notes
Concentrated sultana raisin, caramelized citrus, cane sugar, walnut, and roasted almond over holiday spice, candied lemon, and bitter orange zest. Deep, complex, and full-rich — the acidity keeps it poised rather than heavy.
How to Enjoy
Serve at cellar temperature, lightly chilled (59–64°F), in 2–3 oz pours after dinner: pairs with blue cheeses, roasted nuts, fruit cakes, crème brûlée, and dark chocolate. Excellent as a cooking wine for glazes and reductions; keeps indefinitely once opened.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Doce Generoso" mean?
"Sweet, full-bodied" — H&H's designation for its richest sweet Tinta Negra Madeira.
How does it compare to the Malvasia?
Both are sweet, but Malvasia (Malmsey) is the noble-grape benchmark with canteiro age; Doce Generoso is the full-rich Tinta Negra expression at 5 years.
Is it a dessert wine only?
Mostly after-dinner, but the acidity makes it versatile — cheeses, nuts, and chocolate as much as cake.
How long does it keep after opening?
Effectively indefinitely — like all Madeira.
The rich end of the island's everyday grape: order H&H Madeira Doce Generoso 5 Yr online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.