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Advice: Is seepage a concern on old madeira the way it would be with anything else?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:33 pm
by Matt K
I basically avoid any bordeaux/burg at auction with seepage but since madeira 'thrives' on oxygen exposure....
I find myself chasing the auction market but usually I don't even have a photo of the bottle so this question is mostly general with the understanding that every bottle is a snowflake.
Re: Advice: Is seepage a concern on old madeira the way it would be with anything else?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:48 pm
by Eric Ifune
If I had my druthers, I'd get the non-seepage bottle. But as long as levels are good, wouldn't be too afraid.
Re: Advice: Is seepage a concern on old madeira the way it would be with anything else?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:17 pm
by Matt K
Oh sure, if I have a choice but when buying old Madeira at auction....
So, have you ever experienced a bottle with seepage that was kicked/dead?
Re: Advice: Is seepage a concern on old madeira the way it would be with anything else?
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:08 pm
by Barry Sunderland
Eric Ifune wrote:If I had my druthers, I'd get the non-seepage bottle. But as long as levels are good, wouldn't be too afraid.
Truth.
Re: Advice: Is seepage a concern on old madeira the way it would be with anything else?
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:22 am
by Roy Hersh
You are pretty safe with some slight seepage. Ullage level would be the deciding factor for me. But the contents likely will be absolutely fine, although I have seen a couple of examples where the aromatics were dumbed down.