Madeira offering in the USA

[Roy Hersh]

1827 Boal Madeira, Quinta do Serrado
"1827 Boal" handwritten on bottle; no label; chipped wax capsule; believed to be Quinta do Serrado
1 750ml Bottle $800


1922 Boal Madeira, Reserva, D'Oliveira
Matured over 75yrs in oak cask
1 750ml Bottle $350

1954 Malvasia Madeira Reserva Velha, Barbeito
Bottled 10-02
1 750ml Bottle $180

1956 Sercial Madeira, Reserva Velha, Barbeito
Bottled 10-2003
1 750ml Bottle $150


1969 Sercial Reserva Madeira, D'Oliveira
Bottled in 2006
1 750ml Bottle $100


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[Steve Pollack]

What is the likelihood that the 1827 Boal actually is Quinta do Serrado?

[Roy Hersh]

Although I feel the price is a very good one and typically about $100 less than this sells for, I don't have any doubt that it is the QdS bottling. They're scarce, but still quite visible amongst collectors. I was at a friend's place on Saturday and he had two empties of this sitting on a shelf. Granted he is a serious Madeira fan but still. I've seen lots of the 1827. That said, putting out $800, I'd ask to see photos of the capsule/cork/fill and painting on the bottle.