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Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:24 pm
by Stewart T.
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Well, "re-opened"....
Purchased this for my 40th birthday 5 years ago. Pour a small glass on my birthday and for any significant events in my life.
Big promotion yesterday at work, so out comes the 1875.... :)
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:03 am
by Roy Hersh
A couple of days ago, I opened 14 bottles, 2 of which were mine ... mostly old and ancient ones. An impressive sight and smell.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:06 am
by Glenn E.
1971 Terrantez and 1900 Malvasia, both D'Oliveiras and both for this weekend's Madeira gathering.
At first I liked the smell of the Terrantez better, but the Malvasia has been evolving and is now my favorite. Can't wait to try them!
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:06 am
by Roy Hersh
You better ... wait.
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Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:12 pm
by Gary Banker
1916 Barbeito malvasia (bottled in 2005) on 1 July in observance of the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We also had a two burgundies and and a spatlese, but the madeira was the star of the show.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:20 pm
by Eric Ifune
Opened a 1968 D'Oliverias Boal to celebrate Portugal's win.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:12 am
by Justin A
1994 D'Oliveiras Verdelho.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:55 am
by Marco D.
1990 D'Oliveira Malvazia
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:55 am
by Marco D.
Justin A wrote:1994 D'Oliveiras Verdelho.
I've had my eye on that one... How was it?
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:49 am
by Justin A
Marco-
Its lovely. Highly recommended.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:28 pm
by Gary Banker
1978 Barbeito sercial
1988 D'Oliveira's terrantez
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:12 am
by Reidar Andersen
Gary, how did you find 1988T ?
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:11 pm
by Gary Banker
Reidar Andersen wrote:Gary, how did you find 1988T ?
Reidar,
I lke it very much, especially with a few years in the bottle. It is a little richer and not so dry. I still have 4-5 bottles left, but would buy more for a good price.
Also, I have a bottle of the colheita version, bottled in 2003. I plan to taste it side-by-side with a regular bottle.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:12 pm
by Reidar Andersen
Thanks, Gary.. Looking forward to that tasting side by side..
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:43 pm
by Gary Banker
1948 Barbeito malvasia
Bottling date unknown. No back label. This bottle is clean, moderately sweet, with a touch of lime. It needs a few more days to open up enough for me.
I last had this in 1998. It was very good at that time. Somewhere around 1999, the Wine Spectator gave it a 95 (I think) rating in a tasting of several madeiras provided by RWC.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:58 pm
by Eric Ifune
1912 D'Oliveiras Verdelho. Wonderful as ever.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:36 pm
by Gary Banker
1927 D'Oliveira's bastardo
Bottled in 2006
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:05 am
by Gary Banker
RWC Porto Moniz Special Reserve verdelho
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:52 pm
by Gary Banker
1969 D'Oliveira's sercial, bottled in 2008.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:59 pm
by Eric Ifune
1983 Manuel Eugenio Fernandes (MEF) Verdelho Seixal