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Steve Shapiro
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- Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:52 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Snap Poll: 1903 D'O Boal or 1907 D'O Malvasia
- Replies: 10
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- Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:48 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: Rare Wine Company Imperial Malmsey
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3274
Re: TN: Rare Wine Company Imperial Malmsey
We've been fortunate to enjoy this wine a few times. Decanted 4 days before being served. Very dark, but lighter than 1907 D’Oliveira Malvasia served simultaneously. Torrefaction on nose, plus plum/prune. Quite rich, with molasses and Asian spices. Good acidity for balance, and moderately long finis...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:39 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: 1908 D'Oliveiras Madeira Boal Reserva
- Replies: 11
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Re: TN: 1908 D'Oliveiras Madeira Boal Reserva
Like all things, it's a matter of taste. We had this two years ago with the 1908 Cossart Gordon Bual ... the same wine but bottled twenty years earlier. The group was evenly split, half preferring the concentration of the D'Oliveira bottling, the other half preferring the easier to discern subtlety ...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:29 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Dec. 2015: What is your favorite Madeira tasted this year?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3037
Re: Dec. 2015: What is your favorite Madeira tasted this year?
It was a toss-up between 1907 Blandy's Bual and 1934 Leacock Bual. Each was clearly better than the 1927 Quinta do Serrado Boal served simultaneously at two separate tastings. The 1907 Blandy Bual was excellent 20+ years ago, but has continued to develop depth and complexity with time in the bottle....
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:48 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Favorite Madeira bottlings in the 1/2 half of 2014?
- Replies: 13
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Re: Favorite Madeira bottlings in the 1/2 half of 2014?
1934 Leacock Bual and 1907 Blandy's Bual. The latter was terrific in the early 1990s, and just seems better and better as it ages.
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:37 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: What Madeira(s) Have You Purchased Recently?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 266133
Re: What Madeira(s) Have You Purchased Recently?
1910 Leacock Sercial
1934 Leacock Bual
RWC Jefferson Verdelho
RWC Porto Moniz Verdelho
1934 Leacock Bual
RWC Jefferson Verdelho
RWC Porto Moniz Verdelho
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:05 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: Blandy's 20 Year Old Terrantez
- Replies: 5
- Views: 993
Re: TN: Blandy's 20 Year Old Terrantez
The cost was $70 for 500 ml.
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:11 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: Blandy's 20 Year Old Terrantez
- Replies: 5
- Views: 993
TN: Blandy's 20 Year Old Terrantez
Tasted at a wine store tasting. Medium amber color. Orange peel, cognac nose with distinct waxy component. Verdelho sweetness. Lemon, orange flavors predominate with good depth. Excellent acidity and length. 17/20. Friends and I preferred this to 1976 Blandy's Terrantez served at same tasting. The l...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:03 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: Blandy's 15 Year Old Sercial
- Replies: 0
- Views: 280
TN: Blandy's 15 Year Old Sercial
Tasted at a wine store tasting. Chris Blandy present to provide info and his usual enthusiasm. Light to medium yellow. Clean, floral nose with touch of salt. Nice fruit, lemon peel with good acidity. Short finish. I find sercials difficult to appreciate. This one lacks the usual searing acidity, but...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:57 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Greatest Madeira (Regardless of Price)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4427
Re: Greatest Madeira (Regardless of Price)
1860 Blandy Bual. Elegant, complex, great depth. Not over the top concentration. Endless finish. A wine with everything in perfect balance.
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:50 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: What Madeira(s) Have You Purchased Recently?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 266133
Re: What Madeira(s) Have You Purchased Recently?
2 bottles Blandy's Bual 1860
1 bottle Araujo Bual 1860
3 bottles Blandy's 15 year-old sercial
3 bottles Blandy's 20 year-old terrantez.
1 bottle Araujo Bual 1860
3 bottles Blandy's 15 year-old sercial
3 bottles Blandy's 20 year-old terrantez.
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Charleston Sercial Madeira
- Replies: 0
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TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Charleston Sercial Madeira
Medium yellow. Slightly nutty bouquet with touch of lemon. Some richness, with nice tart green apple component. Excellent acidity and clean finish. 15/20. (11/12).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New Orleans Terrantez Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 152
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New Orleans Terrantez Madeira
Cognac and orange peel nose, with touch of chocolate. Flavors rich but unfocused. Finish improved over 3-4 hours, including some coffee aromas. 16.5/20. Apparently there are much better bottles of this wine. (2011).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New York Malmsey Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 263
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New York Malmsey Madeira
Hazelnuts, toffee, perfect acidity, moderate length. 17+/20. (2003).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New York Malmsey Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 130
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New York Malmsey Madeira
Nutty bouquet. Nuts, but little concentration or complexity in mouth. Good acidity, but few lingering flavors. 14/20. (1/11).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New York Malmsey Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 199
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) New York Malmsey Madeira
Medium brown. Nose and flavors of coffee grounds and chalk. No complexity. Short finish. 14/20. (11/12).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Porto Moniz Verdelho Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 187
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Porto Moniz Verdelho Madeira
Slightly floral nose with lilacs and cognac. Very rich with cloves and some figs. Long, slightly bitter finish. Favilla Vieira origin. Signs of long barrel aging. 18.5/20. (3/11).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Porto Moniz Verdelho Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 153
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Porto Moniz Verdelho Madeira
Medium brown. Lilacs and a little shellac on nose. Lovely fruit, depth and complexity in mouth. Good acidity and long aftertaste. 18/20. (1/17/12).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Rainwater Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 180
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Rainwater Madeira
Light yellow. Floral nose with added peaches and vanilla bean. In mouth vanilla predominates. Acidity borderline low. Clean finish. 15-/20. (11/12).
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Savannah Verdelho Madeira
- Replies: 0
- Views: 318
TN: NV Rare Company (Barbeito) Savannah Verdelho Madeira
Medium yellow. Peachy fruit, but no bouquet complexity. Peaches persist on palate, with a little sherry-like component. Simple, with low acidity. Short finish. 14/20. (11/12).