For The Love Of Port

Im sure there are several people on this board who would happily pay $2000. Myself included.

I believe this to be one of the wines mentioned in Mannies reprint of Cossarts book that was imported to the USA in 100-case lots. I have tried this wine. Total and absolute garbage.

Absolutely, it is the best bottle of OLD Malvasia still available for sale on the island. I believe that to be an accurate statement. It is phenomenal and off the top of my head, typically a 98 point experience, some have rated it even higher. Hi Roy, actually, and I dont know if it is still the ca...

Eric Ifune wrote:Borges 1977 Boal.

I drank this at the winery a few years ago. Thought it a bit dull and boring. Especially alongside the 1979 Sercial and really the rest of their older blends. How was yours?

RT= Roque Teixeira?

If I recall correctly, some bottles of this wine were in a Christies sale sometime over the past 3-4 year.

So guys, Who's gonna pull out and 1802 T for Roy and me? Show of hands?

Gary Banker wrote:1950 JB moscatel (bottled by Barbeito)

I confess to having a sweet tooth.

If I had not drunk the the 1950 moscatel, my top madeira would have been 1912 D'Oliveira's verdelho, a reliable great experience.

I always like the 1912 d'Oliverias Verdelho.

Roy Hersh wrote: I really do want to taste that 1802 Acciaioly one more time in my life; but two times would be even better.

BM still has some I think. I'm sure he'd love it if we invite ourselves down to drink one.

Justin wrote: I remember being very impressed with the 1981 Barbeito Verdelho R.R. Come on man, you forget I know where you live. TOP Madeira consumed in 2017 . I'd have to call that statement above, "fake news". But it was a good joke. Now what is your real answer Jman? Come on man. Can'...

I remember being very impressed with the 1981 Barbeito Verdelho R.R.

Either way, Im excited to see what you bough and hear about it!

...May the best man win

Alan, Most likely a true story, as I believe I read somewhere that Reids wound up with some of the wines due to some unpaid debt of some sort, or maybe I have that in reverse. Regarding the "storage in good conditions" you mention, we all know that storage temperatures of bottled wine do n...

Interesting topic- I dont think any generalization about the overall quality of Kassab wines can be made. I think most of the wines that have appeared with his stamp have been island bottlings without attribution to a specific producer, perhaps with the exception of JCA. Although I think I own some,...

Maybe needs to breathe??

Steve Pollack wrote:1795 Barbeito Terrantez. Hands down! Thanks Eric!!!

Whaaaaat? Where was the phone call??

I love D'Oliverias Verdelhos.

Mark, Ive always loved it. Typically prefer my sercials in the summertime, but, squeezed this one in! Its a bit different than what you'd expect of a sercial in the fact that it is a bit sweet, but has all the other hallmarks of the varietal. I would recommend enjoying it with something salty. Iberi...

1979 Borges Sercial