Group of volcanic islands whose capital is Funchal (7)

I believe the answer is:

madeira

(Other definitions for madeira that I've seen before include "Fortified white wine from island off NW Africa" , "A fortified wine, a rich sponge" , "Fortified Portuguese wine" , "drink" , "Portuguese island off northwest Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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