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Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:46 am
by Glenn E.
I failed to note it here at the time, but on my birthday I opened an 1875 D'Oliveiras Malvasia Family Reserve. I purchased 2 bottles about 8 years ago for this purpose... I plan to ration the bottles, 2 oz per year on my birthday, as a birthday treat for myself. They should last through my 85th birthday.

This year's 2 oz was as spectacular as I remembered! [yahoo.gif]

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:39 pm
by Eric Ifune
1870 Migueis Terrantez.

What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:52 pm
by Andy Velebil
Eric Ifune wrote:1870 Migueis Terrantez.
Hmm, my invite must have got lost hahahaha

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2024 3:22 pm
by Eric Ifune
Spur of the moment opening. [cheers.gif]

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:37 pm
by Al B.
On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:47 pm
by Andy Velebil
Al B. wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:37 pm On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.
You better order more, quick like, at that rate. [cheers.gif]

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 9:21 am
by Jim S.
1905 D'Oliveiras Reserva Verdelho, probably bottled ~1990.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:21 pm
by Andreas Platt

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:01 pm
by Al B.
Al B. wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:37 pm On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.
9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:32 pm
by Al B.
Al B. wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:01 pm
Al B. wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:37 pm On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.
9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.
Another one gone…

Did I mention that they were irresistible?

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:21 pm
by Mike J. W.
Al B. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:32 pm
Al B. wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:01 pm
Al B. wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:37 pm On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.
9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.
Another one gone…

Did I mention that they were irresistible?
Alex. For your own protection and safety I think it would be advisable if you boxed up the remaining ones and ship them straight away to me. I promise to keep a very close eye on them for you. And if a few happen to go missing? I would chalk it up as the angel's share.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:06 pm
by Al B.
Mike J. W. wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:21 pm
Al B. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:32 pm
Al B. wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:01 pm

9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.
Another one gone…

Did I mention that they were irresistible?
Alex. For your own protection and safety I think it would be advisable if you boxed up the remaining ones and ship them straight away to me. I promise to keep a very close eye on them for you. And if a few happen to go missing? I would chalk it up as the angel's share.
Too late. Another one got opened this evening.

But that’s what 50cl bottles of colheita Malvasia are all about. Drink now while the rest of the wine slumbers in the canteiro.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:49 pm
by Eric Ifune
1895 Fance Netto.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:54 pm
by Jim S.
I'm guessing that you meant Franca Netto.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:59 pm
by Jim S.
I opened and double-decanted the following group of Madeira about 2 weeks ago for my wine group. It meets tomorrow.

1988 D’Oliveiras Terrantez (btl'd 2012)
1977 D’Oliveiras Terrantez (btl'd 2014)
1971 D’Oliveiras Terrantez (btl'd 2013)
1969 Blandy’s Terrantez
1954 Henriques & Henriques Terrantez (btl'd 2008)
1899 Blandy’s Terrantez AO-SM
1890 Unknown producer (ex Christie’s) Terrantez
1870 J. R. Teixeira Terrantez (recorked 2015)
1862 J. R. Teixeira Terrantez (recorked 2015)

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 3:41 pm
by Eric Ifune
Jim S. wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:54 pm I'm guessing that you meant Franca Netto.
Yes.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 4:18 pm
by Al B.
I decanted a bottle of the VJH Bual 1964 this evening for drinking at the weekend. Hope it’s as good as the last one. I needed a change from the Blandy 2004 Malvasia Colheita.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:41 pm
by Eric Ifune
1870 Adega Exportadora da Vinhos Madeira Malmsey.
I was not expecting much. Not familar with the producer. But it is excellent.

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:37 pm
by Roy Hersh
Alex,

That Justino's 1964 Bual is darn good, I had it once in Nov. and again in December. Only a couple of ounces each time. I don't want to say more about my impressions, until you tell us what you thought, if you would like to share. [friends.gif]



Eric that 1870 Malmsey sounds intriguing. How long ago did you purchase the bottle(s)?

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:54 pm
by Andreas Platt
Eric Ifune wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:41 pm 1870 Adega Exportadora da Vinhos Madeira Malmsey.
I was not expecting much. Not familar with the producer. But it is excellent.
Eric,

are you sure it was "Adega Exportadora da Vinhos" and not "Companhia Regional de Exportacão de Vinhos Da Madeira"?

The first one is a Borges affiliate, the latter I don't know whom it belonged to or where it went.

https://cdn.ct-static.com/labels/be7ed3 ... 16705d.jpg

My (only) bottle; haven't opened it yet, but good to hear your TN.

Here is what the Adega bottle looks like

https://cdn.ct-static.com/labels/a33613 ... 85d0c7.jpg