Barbeito Madeira

His daughter Manuela continued his work in the 70s. In the mid-90s she turned over the reins of the company to her son, Ricardo Freitas. He not only brought a deep respect for Madeira’s classical roots, but also new energy and ideas to the company. Ricardo is continuing his family legacy of making wines but he is also creating his own: a series of Madeira’s he calls his "Signature” wines. These handcrafted wines combine the best elements of Madeira’s classical tradition with Ricardo’s own quest for purity and vineyard expression. Made in tiny lots, their astonishingly graceful style has prompted British wine critic Jancis Robinson to call Barbeito the "Lafite of Madeira”.