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Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:50 am
by Justin A
10 yr Broadbent Malvasia
1979 Borges Sercial
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:32 am
by Goncalo Martins
Justin A wrote:10 yr Broadbent Malvasia
1979 Borges Sercial
Justin, how was the Borges Sercial? I am curious about that wine as it is my birthyear and 1979, was not a good vintage overall.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:21 am
by Justin A
Goncalo,
I had this at the winery when I was in Funchal over NYE. Was very impressed with it so I bought a couple bottles to take home with me. Similar showing the other night with notes of almond,vanilla, lime, and the proper amount of acidity. Bright orange hue.. Very very good young Sercial. I recommend it.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:02 am
by Goncalo Martins
Justin A wrote:Goncalo,
I had this at the winery when I was in Funchal over NYE. Was very impressed with it so I bought a couple bottles to take home with me. Similar showing the other night with notes of almond,vanilla, lime, and the proper amount of acidity. Bright orange hue.. Very very good young Sercial. I recommend it.
Thanks Justin! I might get a couple of bottle for me then.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:56 pm
by Roy Hersh
Another H&H 20 year old Terrantez.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:42 pm
by Gary Banker
2001 Barbeito malvasia colheita casco 727 d+e
This reminded me of one of the lighter, less oxidized Tokaji azsu wines at first.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:34 pm
by Roy Hersh
Last night, a mini marathon tasting in downtown Seattle included:
a. Henriques & Henriques 10 year old Bual
b. Rare Wine Company Historic Series Boston Bual
c. Cossart Gordon 15 year old Bual
d. Henriques & Henriques 15 year old Bual
e. Henriques & Henriques 10 year old Malmsey
f. Broadbent 10 year old Malmsey
g. Henriques & Henriques 15 year old Malmsey
h. Henriques & Henriques 20 year old Malmsey
i. 1996 Broadbent Colheita
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:11 pm
by Miguel Simoes
Roy Hersh wrote:Last night, a mini marathon tasting in downtown Seattle included:
a. Henriques & Henriques 10 year old Bual
b. Rare Wine Company Historic Series Boston Bual
c. Cossart Gordon 15 year old Bual
d. Henriques & Henriques 15 year old Bual
e. Henriques & Henriques 10 year old Malmsey
f. Broadbent 10 year old Malmsey
g. Henriques & Henriques 15 year old Malmsey
h. Henriques & Henriques 20 year old Malmsey
i. 1996 Broadbent Colheita
How did the Broadbent 10 Yr Malsey fare in such company? It has been my Madeira staple...
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:59 pm
by Roy Hersh
In the middle of the pack.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:12 pm
by Barry Sunderland
Let me guess, Roy. The H & H 20 year Malmsey came in first, right?
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:17 pm
by Roy Hersh
D'Oliveiras 1875 Malvasia. I love this Madeira and wish I had more than 1 left in the cellar. Killer juice, every time I have this I am blown away, which is saying a lot as Malmsey/Malv is not my favorite style of Madeira any longer. Hasn't been for many years, yet I still enjoy the great ones on occasion.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:05 am
by Steve Pollack
Roy Hersh wrote:D'Oliveiras 1875 Malvasia. I love this Madeira and wish I had more than 1 left in the cellar. Killer juice, every time I have this I am blown away, which is saying a lot as Malmsey/Malv is not my favorite style of Madeira any longer. Hasn't been for many years, yet I still enjoy the great ones on occasion.
My favorite of the entire D'Oliveiras lineup we tasted on the 2010 Fortification tour. Great Madeira!
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:43 am
by Miguel Simoes
Roy Hersh wrote:Malmsey/Malv is not my favorite style of Madeira any longer. Hasn't been for many years, yet I still enjoy the great ones on occasion.
How have you found your taste in Madeira evolve over the years?
Over the last year have gone from finding Malmsey too acidic to now not even noticing the acidity and sometimes finding it overbearingly lush (1989 Terrantez M).
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:54 pm
by Eric Ifune
Justinos 1995 colheita.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:53 pm
by Gary Banker
Blandy's 20 year terrantez
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:31 pm
by Steve Pollack
1989 D'Oliveira Malvasia. Probably my favorite Madeira under $100.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:15 pm
by Gary Banker
1996 Blandy's malmsey colheita
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:09 am
by Gary Banker
Leacock's 10 year bual
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:53 pm
by Roy Hersh
I had a young gal over the other day who was studying hard for her WSET test next week in SF. We had a handful of bottles of Madeira by Henriques and Henriques as well as the 10 year old Broadbent Malmsey. The 10-15-20 year old Henriques & Henriques deliver class and great value for money.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:44 pm
by Roy Hersh
Blandy's 1998 Colheita Sercial
Blandy's 1998 Colheita Verdelho
Blandy's 1996 Colheita Bual
Blandy's 1996 Colheita Malmsey
Blandy's 1994 Colheita Malmsey
Blandly's 1998 Vintage Madeira