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by Dave Buttimore
Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:27 am
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: TN: 1808 Solera Extra Malmsey Vintage Madeira
Replies: 6
Views: 734

Re: 1808 Solera

Is this the Blandy one? I've got one bottle of this, picked up on eBay about 3 years ago for 70ukp at the time. So under 150usd :-). The fill is mid shoulder and there are signs of a bit of leakage, but just one sniff of the capsule says to me the wine is still perfect. I'll post a note when I open ...
by Dave Buttimore
Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:50 am
Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
Topic: Malmsey Blandy's Solera - 1808
Replies: 12
Views: 3090

Gents, Regarding the picture of the bottle, on my bottle the main label is the same, but on the neck there is a small label with "33" on it - the type face is similar to the main label and looks like it was added at the same time. This is from memory as the bottle isn't to hand at the mome...
by Dave Buttimore
Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:12 am
Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
Topic: Malmsey Blandy's Solera - 1808
Replies: 12
Views: 3090

Hello Keith, I have a single bottle of this as well. I'd be interested to know which auction you got it at and how much you paid. I was fortunate with mine, and got it on eBay of all places for about 70 quid! :) I have seen this on one wine list for approx £400+vat or so. In Michael Broadbent's Vint...
by Dave Buttimore
Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:49 am
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: TNR: 1900 Moscatel Cossart
Replies: 10
Views: 3169

BB,

Thanks for the comment. I intend opening a bottle during the Christmas period. I will post comments on it when I do.

... must keep an eye out for the d'Olivera '75 ;-)

Dave.