D'Oliveiras 15 years "Medium Sweet" - Opinions?

[Moses Botbol]

What do the madeira experts think of D'Oliveiras 15 years "Medium Sweet" or the Sweet version?

[Roy Hersh]

I will check TNs tomorrow, from my visit to D'Oliveiras in May. We had so many amazing bottles that afternoon, I can't remember if we tried that one at the beginning or not.

[Gary Banker]

I tried the D'Oliveira's sweet or medium sweet about two years ago in Acton when Grape Moments started pushing D'Oliveira's. I thought it was very good. Buy it. I also bought the 15-year Meio Seco, which was overpriced at $57, IMHO. The D'Oliveira's wines are a good addition to the market.

[Moses Botbol]

I tried the D'Oliveira's sweet or medium sweet about two years ago in Acton when Grape Moments started pushing D'Oliveira's. I thought it was very good. Buy it. I also bought the 15-year Meio Seco, which was overpriced at $57, IMHO. The D'Oliveira's wines are a good addition to the market.

At $57, that is not much of a mark up. So, you think the sweet was better?

[Gary Banker]

I tried the D'Oliveira's sweet or medium sweet about two years ago in Acton when Grape Moments started pushing D'Oliveira's. I thought it was very good. Buy it. I also bought the 15-year Meio Seco, which was overpriced at $57, IMHO. The D'Oliveira's wines are a good addition to the market.

At $57, that is not much of a mark up. So, you think the sweet was better?

I thought that the sweet wine was better. I like verdelho and terrantez, but thought that the meio seco did not measure up to the sweet one. But that was two years ago.

[Roy Hersh]

Moses,

Have you tried the 15 year old Malmsey by H.M. Borges?

[Eric Ifune]

Have you tried the 15 year old Malmsey by H.M. Borges?

Roy,
Any word if they're getting a US importer?

[Roy Hersh]

Yes, it is a local company based here in the Seattle area. I should have more information next week, when I see the rep from that company.

Roy

[Moses Botbol]

Yes, it is a local company based here in the Seattle area. I should have more information next week, when I see the rep from that company.

Roy

Aidil Wines & Liquors in mighty New Bedford, MA is our local distributor

I see "H.M. BORGES OLD RESERVA MALMESEY VELHA 10yrs. OLD" for around $300.00 a case.

Do you think it is worth that price?

[Moses Botbol]

Moses,

Have you tried the 15 year old Malmsey by H.M. Borges?

No, I don't see that from the importer.

[Eric Ifune]

If available, the 15 yo Malmsey from Borges would be house Madiera for sure.
Good news Roy!

[Gary Banker]

Moses,

What did you decide to get?

[Moses Botbol]

Moses,

What did you decide to get?

Not yet.

[Gary Banker]

Moses,

I recently bought D'Oliveira's 1973 boal for $65/bottle from DePrez in New York. The importer was Aidil Wine & Liquor from New Jersey. Is this the same/affiliated distributor that you mentioned from New Bedford? If so, and they have the 1973B, it is an excellent QPR

[Moses Botbol]

Moses,

I recently bought D'Oliveira's 1973 boal for $65/bottle from DePrez in New York. The importer was Aidil Wine & Liquor from New Jersey. Is this the same/affiliated distributor that you mentioned from New Bedford? If so, and they have the 1973B, it is an excellent QPR

Thanks for head's up. If I can get it a little cheaper, are you interested in some?

[Gary Banker]

Yes, I would be interested. I would also like to know what other vintages or 10/15 year wines they carry. RWC does not import all of the vintages of madeira that are being produced