What Madeira(s) Have You Purchased Recently?

[Roy Hersh]

I purchased four bottles together, only one of which I have opened so far. Here is the whole grouping.

1968 Blandy's Verdelho
1971 Cossart Gordon Sercial
1960 Miles Boal
n/v ABSL "Porto Santo" Verdelho - which I opened a few weeks ago after dinner one night during the recent Four Regions Tour. I was a bit disappointed. While still alive and "interesting" in a science experiment kind of way, it did grow on me over the course of an hour. But overall, a net fail.

[Andreas Platt]

re: ABSL Port'Sant'

I recently talked with a friend and he (ABSL-lover) mentioned that, whereas ABSL from the 19th and beginning 20th century from Madeira are not to be discussed because of their inferior quality those coming from Porto Santo can "vary".

[Glenn E.]

2 x Barbeito Familias 50-year-old Medium Sweet Madeira

This will probably be a little too dry for me, but I like the concept and they'll be fun to share.

[Eric Ifune]

My haul from the Islands Tour.
Barbeito 20 YO Bastardo Meio Doce, 50 YO Tres Amigos Meio Doce, 50 YO Sercial MEF, 2001 Malvasia Candida Faja dos Padres;
1975 Cossart-Gordon Verdelho;
2002 ABSL Malvasia;
2005 Faja dos Padres.

[Marco D.]

My haul from the Islands Tour.
Barbeito 20 YO Bastardo Meio Doce, 50 YO Tres Amigos Meio Doce, 50 YO Sercial MEF, 2001 Malvasia Candida Faja dos Padres;
1975 Cossart-Gordon Verdelho;
2002 ABSL Malvasia;
2005 Faja dos Padres.

Nice haul!

Did you get to try the 2001 FdP? I have some myself but haven't tried it. That 50 YO Sercial sounds special. Did you get it at the Fermades' place?

[Eric Ifune]

Hi Marco,
The 2001 Faja dos Padres was good. I think the 90 is better but I have to keep my vertical going! And there's so little of it.
The 50 Sercial MEF was purchased at Barbeito. Ricardo said it was fantastic but only a very few bottled. Didn't get to taste it though.

[Marco D.]

Hi Marco,
The 2001 Faja dos Padres was good. I think the 90 is better but I have to keep my vertical going!

Yeah, I got a vertical going as well. I did a tasting with all of them (minus the 2001), and the 1993 came out on top for me that day.

[Andreas Platt]

1942 H.M. Borges Sercial x1
1944 Justino's Sercial x1

[Le Gamin de Paris]

H&H 1927 Bastardo.
1 bottle to drink, 1 bottle to keep for a rainy day
It says on the back label 1906 bottles in total

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[Randy Katz]

1870 Shortridge Lawton Sercial.

Anyone taste this before?

[Eric Menchen]

1968 Blandy's Sercial (magnum)

[Andy Velebil]

1968 Blandy's Sercial (magnum)

Mags are always better :)

[Daniel Fraley]

I had a chance to taste this last week at H&H, they called it the 'WOW' wine. It was my very first Bastardo tasting and what an introduction! Absolutely electric and the finish was nearly as potent as the initial taste.

H&H 1927 Bastardo.
1 bottle to drink, 1 bottle to keep for a rainy day
It says on the back label 1906 bottles in total

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[Daniel Fraley]

RWC Imperial Malmsey x 3
2000 Henriques & Henriques Single Harvest Boal
Borges Verdelho 20 Year Old
Borges Verdelho 15 Year Old

[Glenn E.]

RWC Imperial Malmsey x 3

Love these! Where did you find them? I have 3 that I got many years ago.

[Daniel Fraley]

RWC Imperial Malmsey x 3

Love these! Where did you find them? I have 3 that I got many years ago.

Hey Glenn! Yes I about fell out of my chair when I stumbled across them. They were consigned on courtierwines.com, fingers crossed they arrive safely! If I recall correctly you got your bottles for a song.

I've read everything I could find about the blend but guesses on age are all over the board. I shot H&H a note to see if they'd share any information, but doubt I'll get a reply.

[maik goebel]

D'Oliveira Malvazia 1987
D'Oliveira Tinta 1998 (doce)

[Andreas Platt]

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[Eric Ifune]

I see that 27 Serrado!
What are the ones in front.

[Randy Katz]

2x 1900 D'iveras Malvazia Reserva