'Layering' My Madeira Trifecta Drinking

[Barry Sunderland]

I keep it at 3 layers.

I start with a splash of the Broadbent 10 year Malmsey. Sweet, long, with good acidity. Finish the glass. This energizes my palate for what's to come...

Then, I crank it up a little more, with something increasingly wonderful like a shot of Barbeito 30 Year Special Lote. Deeper, longer. Finish the glass.
Lastly, I 'go for broke' with something vintage. The 1950 Barbeito VF is an outstanding one currently.

By starting on the 'lower end' and working up, I fully enjoy what I start with, and increasingly push the quality/complexity envelope. There's never a 'let-down' glass.

I love the fact that Madeira, like a Cognac, can last in an open bottle, for little nips and shots. An eternal preservation system!

[Roy Hersh]

Barry, it sounds like you have your priorities straight. The Broadbent 10 year old is amazing value for money. I can't begin to count the number of cases of it that I've consumed over the past 12-15 years.

Is the Barbeito that you mention (1950) the amazing Faja dos Padres version of Terrantez?

[Eric Ifune]

Not Barry, but I think he's refering to the Barbeito 1950 Malvasia Favilla Vieira.

[Barry Sunderland]

Bingo, Eric. And when I finished my bottle, I attempted to order more, but RWC was all out. When one snoozes...

[Gary Banker]

Bingo, Eric. And when I finished my bottle, I attempted to order more, but RWC was all out. When one snoozes...

It's back in stock, but the price went up $50.

[Barry Sunderland]

Bingo, Eric. And when I finished my bottle, I attempted to order more, but RWC was all out. When one snoozes...

It's back in stock, but the price went up $50.[/quote

Gary, thanks for the update, but 'Ouch' on the increase.