I have recently had an offer for a few bottles of madeira from a private cellar. One of the bottles on the list was "1884 Blandy's Sercial". I have been unable to find any mention of this wine or any other madeira from 1884. Does anyone have any information on this wine?
Gary
1884 Blandy's Sercial
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Gary Banker
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Gary Banker
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I've inspected the 1884. The label refers to it as "Sercial BG". The label appears to say that it is bottle #229 of 445 bottled from wine that was procured from Bartolomeo Goncalves (sp?), who was mayor of Funchal in 1952. The back label is signed by a Blandy's official to authenticate the wine. The signature is illegible.
The wax capsule is missing a piece. Part of the cork is visible and clean and fresh looking. The fill is well up in the neck
Has anyone seen or drank one of these? I have e-mailed Blandy's to ask about the bottling date.
Gary Banker
The wax capsule is missing a piece. Part of the cork is visible and clean and fresh looking. The fill is well up in the neck
Has anyone seen or drank one of these? I have e-mailed Blandy's to ask about the bottling date.
Gary Banker