TN: 1845 Lomelino Quinta da Paz Vintage Madeira

[Marco D.]

Dark color, dark flavors; lots of torrefaction. This is a deep, deep, deep wine; loads of bass notes: coffee, caramel, and treacle, but these heavy flavors are lifted and counter balanced by citrus peel and bright acidity. Muscular, yet it dances delicately on the palate; this was like a bodybuilder performing a ballet (a lengthy ballet). Waves of flavors tenaciously clung to the palate. Just as in the San Francisco tasting, this performed marvelously and was in a neck-and-neck battle for wine of the night honors. Gorgeous! (98 points)

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