For The Love Of Port

Im happy to help John. Ping me and let me know what in particular you are looking for. Not a whole lot of choices, im afraid.

Marco-
Its lovely. Highly recommended.

1994 D'Oliveiras Verdelho.

Good notes. Certainly a very good wine. My guess is Tinta Negra.

I think the Pather has the "P." and the 1760 Terrantez has the "T"

Alan,
BTW. I had that 1917 Barbeito on the island. It has a paper label, correct? Cork completely crumbled due to it being stored upright for decades. I popped and poured which was a big mistake. Lots of bottle stink. Needs days of decanting.

Thanks for the heads up Alan. Perhaps it is some kind of software that holds your computer files for ransom madeira bottles!

Anyone buying anything? Not much experience with Shortridge Lawton.

I also remember being absolutely giddy over a 1917 Barbeito Sercial.

I agree with Eric. That Fdp broadened my horizon on what madeira wine can be.

Would love to hear how everyone did.

Roy,
My suggestion would be tasting through the entire Acciaioly lineup the first afternoon. Obviously, the second afternoon will be spent tasting the entire HH reserva lineup.

NV Valdespino Moscatel Toneles. You guys should try one of these. Its remarkably deep and long. Very similar in flavor profile to a Bual/Malvasia Madeira but deeper and sweeter and more concentrated. Lacks the acidity tho that distinguishes Madeira. Should be sipped in small doses.

Matt K wrote:I don't get the love for the Broadbent 10...

Hard to enjoy if you're used to canteiro.

79 Borges is great. No question. Just atypical for a sercial. Not quite sure if I would recommend it as an "eyeopener' per se, as it is a bit sweeter than a typical sercial. The young (60's to 70's) d'Oliveiras are perhaps a better choice.

Search on KL website for "madeira" it should come up.

The 1900 Ferraz medicine bottle is cool.

I had the 1880 Barbeito Malvasia from demijohn on the Madeirathon tour last May. It was incredible. It showed a more muted quality at the Malvasia tasting in New York. Richard Diogo thought that it was tasting great considering that it was relatively recently bottled. So I am very hopeful that it w...

Id love to know where you saw that. Is this bottle yours, by any chance? If so, could you tell us a little about how it came into your possession?

I wish there was a way to inquire about the fill level