What's the BEST Madeira you have consumed in 2016?

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What's the BEST Madeira you have consumed in 2016?

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We used to do this every single year. With only 3 weeks left in the year, it would be great to hear what was the finest bottle or example(s) of Madeira that you have consumed in 2016?
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1910 Barbeito sercial - bottled in 2004

Runners-up:
1900 D'Oliveira's verdelho
1927 D'Oliveira's bastardo
1941 Barbeito verdelho
1971 D'Oliveira's terrantez
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Borges 1810 Sercial
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Eric,

Was that from the Sercial tasting in NewYork?
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Yes. I thought it a bit atypical for a Sercial, but loved it as a drink.
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40yo Barbeito Malvasia was crazy good!
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Hands down the 1901 D'Oliveiras Malvasia, tasted at the IVBAM event in Philadelphia. Knee-buckling intensity.
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The Sercial Morgado Pavao Claro that I picked up in a Christie's auction-- Mind-altering!!!
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1911 Bual - Blandy's (old bottling - no selo strip).
Perfect now - or in another 50 years.
Exploded from the glass filling the room and perfectly balanced.
Served with a roasted chestnut soup containing foie gras on a large crouton.
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1863 Barbeito Boal - Very fortunate to have had the opportunity to try this ethereal wine in 2016.

A close second: 1934 Leacock's Bual.
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1795 Barbeito Terrantez. :yumyum: Hands down! Thanks Eric!!! [cheers.gif] [friends.gif] :thanks:
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Steve Pollack wrote:1795 Barbeito Terrantez. :yumyum: Hands down! Thanks Eric!!! [cheers.gif] [friends.gif] :thanks:


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Steve Pollack wrote:1795 Barbeito Terrantez. :yumyum: Hands down! Thanks Eric!!! [cheers.gif] [friends.gif] :thanks:
Mine too, along with the 1900 D'Oliveiras Malvasia and the 1875 D'Oliveiras Family Reserve Malvasia at the same tasting.
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When Glenn chimes in on a Madeira thread, you know there is truly "a disturbance in the force." [rotfl.gif]
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H&H Malvasia 1954. Just perfect!


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