Rainwater Madeira is a style of Madeira that has fallen out of fashion in recent years but used to be very popular, particularly in the USA. Rainwater Madeira is still made by some producers.
Rainwater Madeira is usually a medium-dry and mild style of Madeira and is quite often made from the Tinta Negra Mole grape variety. In style it is similar to a lighter style of Verdelho.
The wines for the Barbeito Rainwater Madeira are aged in French oak casks for 5 years using the Canteiro method. For this blend wines are selected from Barbeito's two warehouses in Funchal and Câmara de Lobos to produce a wine with a great balance of sugar and acidity. No caramel is added.

Tasting Notes:
Barbeito Rainwater 5 Year Old Reserva has a youthful golden colour, it is quite pale. The nose is full with nuts, almonds, orange peel and quite spicy notes. The palate shows a bit of sweetness and there is very good acidity, meaning that none of the sweetness is cloying at all. It has a very good, clean, long and nutty finish.

Food & Wine match:
Try with salted nuts, olives, tapas, aged hard cheeses, soups and consommés. Alternatively serve lightly chilled as an aperitif.