One of the smallest of all Madeira producers, and only founded in 1946 by Ricardo's grandfather, and yet with an extraordinary reputation. Ricardo Diogo de Freitas took over the winemaking at the family firm in 1993, and hasn't looked back. He possesses energy in spades becoming the Island's "Gamechanger" and its easy to see why, but risks overlooking his commitment to tradition, or at least the reinvention of it.
 
This Rainwater Reserva is made blending Verdelho and Tinta Negra sourced from several vineyards located in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos and Prazeres. They stopped the fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness by adding vinic alcohol (96%). This wine was naturally aged for 5 years using the "Canteiro" method. This process is now used for the more expensive wines made from the island's noble grapes aging them in barrels stacked in warehouses where the gentle warming of the wine and the impact of the oak gives that wonderful color and complex aromas and taste to Madeira wines.