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Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:02 pm
by Eric Menchen
So yesterday I went to GN Santa Justa to fill up the remaining slots in my suitcase. Today I happened to be walking by their store on Rua de Conceição (Lisboa), only to discover they are clearing out all these old bottles, buy two and get 50% off. And while they are a gamble, the original prices are tempting for many. Warres Cavadinha is probably the one I most wish I could have bought (1996, 49€ and then 50% off). The Fonseca Bin 27s are magnums.
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Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:03 pm
by Eric Menchen
I attached three photos. Did they come through?
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Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:51 pm
by Andy Velebil
Eric Menchen wrote:I attached three photos. Did they come through?
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No
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Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:02 pm
by Eric Menchen
I'll try with two:
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Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:03 pm
by Eric Menchen
And these:
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Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:04 pm
by Roy Hersh
That's great. With the 50% off the GN prices are now in line with any other retailer.
Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:42 am
by Eric Menchen
Roy Hersh wrote:That's great. With the 50% off the GN prices are now in line with any other retailer.
The old Carcavelos I bought there was cheaper than I found it in Porto. And the Jose Maria da Fonseca Alambre 20 Anos Moscatel de Setubal I bought was $30. wine-searcher.com shows it for $27.90 in a shop in Madrid, $31.39 in Porto, and $49.99 in the US. So I'm happy with that.
But you should always compare prices. I'm sure they are making more than a pretty penny on some bottles.
Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:25 pm
by Roy Hersh
The Alambre is by far the inferior 20 year old by JMdF.
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The Roxo is WAY WAY better than that one.
Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:08 am
by Eric Menchen
Roy Hersh wrote:...The Roxo is WAY WAY better than that one.
Now you tell me! Alas, I think I just need to go to Setubal some time.
Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:32 am
by Eric Ifune
The Alambre is by far the inferior 20 year old by JMdF.
The Roxo is WAY WAY better than that one.
But way more expensive! Still, I think it worth it. I love the 20 Roxo! That reminds me, I need to get more.
Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:18 pm
by Roy Hersh
Eric M.,
As part of the Fortification Tour (IF you have any desire to go to Madeira before it is too late) we will also have some GREAT tastings next year in Setubal too! Come join us. It will be one of the the first two weeks of the month of May.
Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:18 am
by Michael R
Roy, what do you mean when you say "too late"?
Re: Crazy sale at Garrafeira Nacional
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:57 am
by Eric Menchen
I'm not Roy, who can probably answer better.
But I've heard rumblings about the stocks of great old Madeiras running out.