Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:37 pm
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Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:05 pm
My last bottle of 40 Year Old Mae Manuela by Barbeito. Wonderful but one can never own enough of these ... well, except maybe Eric.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:30 pm
That reminds me, I need to open another. 
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:43 pm
Tonight, I've opened and am sipping on a 1999 Barbeito Tinta Negra Colheita (medium sweet) Single Cask 252 D+E, bottled March 2012.
It is a 375 ml. and I can't see this lasting more than another hour from now.
Tasty young juice!
It is a 375 ml. and I can't see this lasting more than another hour from now.
Tasty young juice!
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:25 am
Well, that didn't last long. Why not. Opened another bottle, 750 ml of 1995 D'Oliveiras Colheita, Meio-Seco.
I should have had this first. It is now tasting super dry, but that is ok, I like this quite a bit. Could be a frasqueira actually. I am sure it is nearly all TN in this, loads of dried fruits, vanilla bean and nutmeg flavors. Bottled 2016.
I should have had this first. It is now tasting super dry, but that is ok, I like this quite a bit. Could be a frasqueira actually. I am sure it is nearly all TN in this, loads of dried fruits, vanilla bean and nutmeg flavors. Bottled 2016.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:00 am
1995 HM Borges Colheita Verdelho
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:29 am
1988 Terrantez D'Oliveiras is in decanter.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:05 am
Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:31 am
That's quite a week. Any favorites?Jim S. wrote:Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:06 am
The bottles were only opened...not tasted, but they all smell amazing!
This was in preparation for dinner with Mannie, tomorrow evening at Prune in NYC; the menu follows:
1st Course:
Marrow Bones
Parmesan Dumplings
(1 served with parmesan broth for vegetarian guest)
2nd Course:
Veal Sweetbreads
Snails
Celery Toast
3rd Course:
Braised Lamb Shanks (braised in Madeira with caramelized onion)(It was braised in a blend of 1996 Justino's Fine Rich Colheita with 1940 Royal Sercial)
Whole Head Cauliflower
Creamed Mushrooms
Braised Escarole
Toasted Caraway Seed Omelette (for vegetarian guest)
4th Course:
Cold Candied Orange
Salt Baked Pear
Ginger Cake
This was in preparation for dinner with Mannie, tomorrow evening at Prune in NYC; the menu follows:
1st Course:
Marrow Bones
Parmesan Dumplings
(1 served with parmesan broth for vegetarian guest)
2nd Course:
Veal Sweetbreads
Snails
Celery Toast
3rd Course:
Braised Lamb Shanks (braised in Madeira with caramelized onion)(It was braised in a blend of 1996 Justino's Fine Rich Colheita with 1940 Royal Sercial)
Whole Head Cauliflower
Creamed Mushrooms
Braised Escarole
Toasted Caraway Seed Omelette (for vegetarian guest)
4th Course:
Cold Candied Orange
Salt Baked Pear
Ginger Cake
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:41 pm
1895 Araujo de Barros Verdelho - a little on the sweet side of the spectrum for Verdelho, so approachable, (long decant) an easy to drink. Too easy!
Also, thanks to Sandy Becker for opening a 1933 Justino's Malmsey last night.
Also, thanks to Sandy Becker for opening a 1933 Justino's Malmsey last night.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:35 pm
Jim,Jim S. wrote:Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia
Is that the order in which you plan to serve the bottles?
Gary
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:03 pm
Hi Gary,
I planned to serve them in that order. The Verdelhos will be poured side by side, as will the Bual and the Meio Seco (which tastes like the 1903 D'Oliveiras Boal to me). The Malmseys will also be served together.
If you have other thoughts, I'd be interested.
Thanks,
Jim
I planned to serve them in that order. The Verdelhos will be poured side by side, as will the Bual and the Meio Seco (which tastes like the 1903 D'Oliveiras Boal to me). The Malmseys will also be served together.
If you have other thoughts, I'd be interested.
Thanks,
Jim
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:41 am
Jim,Jim S. wrote:Hi Gary,
I planned to serve them in that order. The Verdelhos will be poured side by side, as will the Bual and the Meio Seco (which tastes like the 1903 D'Oliveiras Boal to me). The Malmseys will also be served together.
If you have other thoughts, I'd be interested.
Thanks,
Jim
I just wanted to confirm that it was the intended order. I would have done the same.
How did it work out?
Gary
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:54 am
I made one addition to the line-up, and one alteration to the tasting order:
Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro
1905 Franca Netto Sercial
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia
The 1905 Franca Netto Sercial is on the sweet side for the varietal.
The 1862 J R Texeira Terrantez is so amazingly bright, it might even have been better to put it between the Sercials and Verdelhos.
My favorites were the 1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos, 1862 Texeira Terrantez, and 1908 Faria Meio Seco (not necessarily in that order).
Mannie's favorites were the1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos, 1900 JBF Bual, and 1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia (which he clearly identified as the 1830 Quinta do Serrado, from the writing on the bottle).
These were all great wines, and we were happy to drink all of them. The Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro was the only bottle not showing well, although the last two bottles of it had been mind-blowing.
Other people at the table also included the 1900 JBF Verdelho in their top three.
The food/Madeira pairings were oustanding, from appetizers through desserts. Prune did an amazing job of food prep, presentation, and service.
A great evening!
Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro
1905 Franca Netto Sercial
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia
The 1905 Franca Netto Sercial is on the sweet side for the varietal.
The 1862 J R Texeira Terrantez is so amazingly bright, it might even have been better to put it between the Sercials and Verdelhos.
My favorites were the 1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos, 1862 Texeira Terrantez, and 1908 Faria Meio Seco (not necessarily in that order).
Mannie's favorites were the1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos, 1900 JBF Bual, and 1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia (which he clearly identified as the 1830 Quinta do Serrado, from the writing on the bottle).
These were all great wines, and we were happy to drink all of them. The Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro was the only bottle not showing well, although the last two bottles of it had been mind-blowing.
Other people at the table also included the 1900 JBF Verdelho in their top three.
The food/Madeira pairings were oustanding, from appetizers through desserts. Prune did an amazing job of food prep, presentation, and service.
A great evening!
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:57 am
Sounds like an amazing evening, Jim.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:25 pm
It was a wonderful evening…and I brought home all the bottles containing unfinished Madeira.
If you are in NY in the next couple of weeks, I might still have some left to share with you.
If you are in NY in the next couple of weeks, I might still have some left to share with you.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:17 am
H&H 20 yo Malvasia
ABSL Muito Velha Bual 1958
ABSL Muito Velha Bual 1958
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:08 pm
1912 D'Oliveiras Verdelho. Bottled 2008, great as usual.
Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:16 pm
1950 Royal Madeira sercial
1966 Blandy's sercial
1966 Blandy's sercial