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by Dennis Haw
Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:42 am
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine
Replies: 10
Views: 2579

Re: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine

So this could have been bottled anytime between 1979 and 2006. Is there no way of narrowing it down? Seems like such a broad spread, especially for those who like to be more specific. Or is drinking Madeira not like drinking wines in terms of that kind of thing? Drinking Madeira (or Port) is very m...
by Dennis Haw
Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:41 am
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine
Replies: 10
Views: 2579

Re: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine

Most producers don't keep track of the selo numbers. That said, it appears on the old side to me so maybe late 80's or early 90's. Also prior to the legislation which stipulated the term "doce" instead of the "Malmsey style." This was never a high end wine to begin with. Made wi...
by Dennis Haw
Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine
Replies: 10
Views: 2579

Re: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine

Anybody got an answer to my question(s) above?
by Dennis Haw
Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine
Replies: 10
Views: 2579

Re: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine

So this could have been bottled anytime between 1979 and 2006. Is there no way of narrowing it down? Seems like such a broad spread, especially for those who like to be more specific. Or is drinking Madeira not like drinking wines in terms of that kind of thing?
by Dennis Haw
Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:22 am
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine
Replies: 10
Views: 2579

Re: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine

Yes, I was thinking the same thing?
Is anybody able to tell me what year this Madeira was bottled based on the code on the seal? I would be very interested to know.
by Dennis Haw
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine
Replies: 10
Views: 2579

H.M. Borges Malmsey Style Madeira Wine

I recently acquired a bottle of the above titled wine and wondered if I could find out a little more about it and its pedigree?
See attached photographs.
Might be the worst ever but I'll never know unless I ask.