Gourmet Classic Fortified Cooking Wine Madeira 4.8% 3L

Fortified Cooking Wine Madeira

Gourmet Classic Fortified Cooking Wine Madeira 4.8% (3L) is a kitchen essential for home cooks who enjoy rich, well-rounded flavours in savoury and sweet dishes. This ready-to-use Madeira-style cooking wine offers the distinctive depth and slightly nutty profile of traditional Madeira without the high alcohol content, making it ideal for everyday cooking.

With a lower ABV of 4.8%, this fortified cooking wine is designed for culinary use, not drinking, and is shelf-stable once opened. The generous 3-litre format is perfect for stocking your pantry or for regular batch cooking. Whether you're creating classic Madeira sauce for pork, adding richness to a beef stew, or deglazing a pan, this product brings dependable flavour with every use.

Key Features

• Developed specifically for kitchen use with a reduced ABV of 4.8%, enhancing dishes without overpowering them.
• Authentic madeira flavour adds a warm, nutty depth to both savoury and sweet recipes.
• Ready to use, no preparation needed, simply pour and cook.

Recipe Inspiration

• Madeira Sauce for Pork or Chicken: Simmer with shallots, garlic, butter, and stock for a classic sauce to pour over grilled meats.
• Mushroom Madeira Risotto: Use it as part of the deglazing liquid for earthy, aromatic depth.
• Slow-Cooked Beef Stew: Add a splash to enhance the richness of the sauce.
• Madeira-Soaked Fruit Cake: Soak dried fruit before baking for a festive, full-bodied flavour.

What is fortified cooking wine?

Fortified cooking wine is wine that’s been stabilised with salt or preservatives and sometimes lower in alcohol. It’s made for cooking, not drinking, and lasts longer once opened.

Can you drink Gourmet Classic Madeira Cooking Wine?

No. This Madeira is not suitable for drinking. It’s been designed for use in cooking and includes preservatives not found in drinkable wines.

What does Madeira wine do in cooking?

Madeira wine brings a mellow, nutty sweetness and umami depth to dishes. It’s commonly used in sauces, gravies, braises, and desserts.

Size: 3 litre