TN: 1836 Lomelino Bastardo Vintage Madeira

[Steve Shapiro]

Dark brown with slightly green edge. Initial nose of caramel, apricots, prunes and mango evolved to add root beer, smoke, pecan and tobacco elements. Big mixed dried fruit flavors, good complexity, burnt sugar, fine acidity. Long finish, mostly of nuts; less bitter than usual bastardo. 19/20, viewed for what it is, a fabulous bastardo. Only a long-aired bottle of 1875 Cossart Gordon was at this level. (10/09)