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- Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:01 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Madeira Alchemy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 457
Re: Madeira Alchemy
I tried to find an emoticon, but none really fit the bill
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:58 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Madeira Alchemy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 457
Madeira Alchemy
I have a few bottles open I'm not absolutely in love with, SO I decided to try my hand at a little madeira alchemy! I'd be curious to see if other members have made some interesting mixes. So far this has been a winning combination (once I got over defiling a pure breed vintage): 1 part James Madiso...
- Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:03 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Has anyone else tasted the "James Madison" yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1344
Re: Has anyone else tasted the "James Madison" yet?
I don't have access to Roy's newsletter any more, BUT I've been nipping on Mr Madison for about a week now. The color is light, almost like an aged Sauternes. The nose and flavor is delicate, not much acid on the back-end. Having just finished a Barbeito 20 the week prior, I can say the Madison is a...
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:57 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Has anyone else tasted the "James Madison" yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1344
Re: Has anyone else tasted the "James Madison" yet?
Ahhh... he went THERE with it.
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:53 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Has anyone else tasted the "James Madison" yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1344
Re: Has anyone else tasted the "James Madison" yet?
Can you elaborate Barry? I have a few bottles arriving next week. Can't wait!
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:55 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: WTB: Barbeito 30 year
- Replies: 2
- Views: 475
WTB: Barbeito 30 year
I'm interested in purchasing a bottle of the Barbeito 30 if anyone is interested in selling? Please PM with your price. Looks like I can only source overseas otherwise.
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:00 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Barbeito Pet Peeve
- Replies: 6
- Views: 974
Re: Barbeito Pet Peeve
Definitely understand the dynamic here, just saying the 500ml is a real purchase deterrent. Madeira disappears too fast already in my home! :oops: I suspect like any business they'll look at sell-through information and make their own determination if this was a good move. Every bottle but three in ...
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:49 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Barbeito Pet Peeve
- Replies: 6
- Views: 974
Barbeito Pet Peeve
I'll start by saying, Barbeito is one of my favorite producers on the island... [cheers.gif] BUT, in the last few years I've seen more and more 500ml bottling's vs. 750ml (some at 750ml prices). I understand fully, crop cycles, yields, supply/demand, poor weather vs. fortunate, etc. Nonetheless, the...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:37 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Your plans for turkey pairing?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1196
Re: Your plans for turkey pairing?
I finished the evening with the RWC Boston Boal, exposing a few family members as well to the lovely tipple (and a little madeira history).
- Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:53 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: 1970s Bottled D'Oliveiras - Wax or Metal Capsule?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 895
Re: 1970s Bottled Oliveiras - Wax or Metal Capsule?
Hey Barry, I have a 77T, 71T and 71S, all had wax. Do not recall if it was wax on foil however...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:36 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: Henriques & Henriques Inauguration Wine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1792
Re: TN: Henriques & Henriques Inauguration Wine
I opened a 2008 bottling early last week... my impressions thus far? Yozzers [cheers.gif] Very concentrated, viscous, dark like a kahlua liqueur. The taste was unlike any madeira I've tried to date, full of personality though! The first taste that came to mind was stewed apples? More sweet on the fr...
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:09 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: D'Olly 89 M or Barbeito 20 Yr M?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 835
Re: D'Olly 89 M or Barbeito 20 Yr M?
Hi Miguel, I've had both in the last year and actually preferred the 20 yr Barbeito. The 20yr has much better balance, nice acid for a malvasia. The 89 D'O was on the sweeter side, so I guess it depends on your taste preferences.
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:30 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Favorite Madeira bottlings in the 1/2 half of 2014?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2352
Re: Favorite Madeira bottlings in the 1/2 half of 2014?
1982 Barbeito Boal
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:47 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: The Rise & Fall of the Euro
- Replies: 377
- Views: 93429
Re: The Rise & Fall of the Euro
Roy have you considered a simple widget for this thread? Updates live... not in a message post however: <!-- Simple Currency Rates Table START --> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://www.exchangerates.org.uk/widget/ER-SCRT2-css.php?w=180&nb=2&bdrc=E0E...
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Important change to Winesearcher.com
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2693
Important change to Winesearcher.com
I use http://1000corks.com regularly, very quick, comprehensive results, better user interface than wine-searcher IMO.
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:44 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: 1915 Madeira?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 245
1915 Madeira?
We're having a party next year to commemorate a centennial, are there any quality madeiras for sale from this vintage? I haven't had much luck locating them and the tasting notes I've seen lead me to believe it was a bad year for madeira. Suggestions welcome!
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:39 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: 1986 Faja dos Padres
- Replies: 1
- Views: 381
Re: TN: 1986 Faja dos Padres
I enjoyed my bottle just after the new year. I'm glad I had the chance to try this given the history of the vineyard and provenance of the vines, but for the price, I'd purchase three bottles of the Barbeito 20 instead.
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:10 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Ward McAllister: Society as I have found it
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1475
Re: Ward McAllister: Society as I have found it
I loved this part, I wonder if any can still be found at auction? "The Widow" sounds intriguing, I'm guessing a very acidic Sercial! :wink: The great New York Madeiras, famous when landed and still famous, were “The Marsh and Benson, 1809,” “The Coles Madeira,” “The Stuyvesant,” “The Clark...
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:54 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Issues with RWC Sercial and Verdelho?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 823
Re: Issues with RWC Sercial and Verdelho?
Hi John, try giving both about a week to really open up. Just my own observations, but it seems the blends with a younger 10-15 base mixed with the 50 Tinta negra take longer to express themselves, and don't last as long in the decanter. I've noticed a degradation after week 3, give or take, with pr...
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:14 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: The NEW bottling by RWC: Thomas Jefferson Special Reserve
- Replies: 4
- Views: 674
Re: The NEW bottling by RWC: Thomas Jefferson Special Reserve
It's excellent Roy, nice depth. I'm glad you are decanting, it came alive for me around day 2-3. I put this bottling a few hairs above the Stratford Hall.