Types of wine
| Name | Leacock's Rainwater |
| Type | Fortified |
| Sub-Tipo | Madeira |
| Region | Madeira |
| Official designation | Madeira |
| Age | 3 years old |
| Producer | Symington Family Estates, Vinhos, Lda. |
| Alcohol Content | 18.00 |
| Sugar | 70.0 g/l |
| Containers | 0.75 l |
| Ageing | Leacock’s Rainwater was transferred to 'estufa' tanks where the wine underwent a cyclic heating and cooling process between 40°C and 45°C over a period of 3 months. After 'estufagem' the wine was aged for three years in American oak casks and then underwent racking and fining before the blend was assembled and bottled. |
| Consumption | Leacock’s Rainwater is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. |
| Colour | Topaz colour with golden reflections. |
| Aroma | Characteristic Madeira bouquet of dried fruits, orange peels and notes of wood. |
| Flavour | Medium dry at first, followed by an attractive freshness of citrus flavours, with a long, luxurious finish. |
| Awards | 90 points Wine Spectator’s Top-scoring outstanding wines for $15 or less (Dec. 2005) |
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