A couple of months ago I bought 6 old Madeira bottles at antique auction. No producer, no vintage and no grape on the labels or bottles. And still I had to buy them.. Doing some research, I could only found this empty bottle at an auction site:
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auct ... b600ee72c5
While I was getting the bottles ready for shipment to Antwerp, 1 of the bottles was leaking. I've tried the few drups and it was still vibrant!! I'm definitely not a Madeira expert (I am a somm with a WSET 3 degree
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), but I can tell you it was amazing! Amber brown colour, intens Madeira flavours. I did not make a tasting note of the few drops spilled on my bubble wrapping paper, because I was still freaking out that one of my bottles was leaking ![[dash1.gif]](./images/smilies/dash1.gif "Pointless"){kind=small}
and also freaking out about the fact that I just tasted Madeira from the 1860-1880's ![[yahoo.gif]](./images/smilies/yahoo.gif "YIKES!"){kind=small}
! http://www.veilingsylvies.be/nl/veiling ... -wijn?a=33
These are the 5 remaining bottles put up for auction at Sylvie's in Antwerp. On Friday 24th starting at 10am the leaking bottle will be tasted at Sylvie's. Auction is on Saturday.
I know this is me advertising my own bottles, but you can try the Madeira yourself! If you would like more pictures, I can send them.
Happy bidding or tasting,
Wouter
