For The Love Of Port

1902 Blandy's Terrantez

Andreas Platt wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 1:41 pm regarding 1775M Fajã: 16 bottles, all recorked 2019...

Makes sense. The contributor mentioned it was purchased in a Christie's auction in 2020.

MADEIRA 1775 TO 2026 - Brooklyn, New York (5/21/2026) NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Declaration of Independence - Portugal, Madeira Bottled in 2026. A blend of five old Madeiras; all different varietals: Bual, Verdelho, Sercial, Bastardo and Tinta Negra. An 80 year old ...

Is that a 1934 Faja M that I see... if so, how was it? I think I have a bottle of that stashed away somewhere...

1976 Blandy's Madeira Terrantez

A bit sweeter than what I associate with Terrantez, but delicious.

I got some as well. I guess we all got the email today...

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:05 pm 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.

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...

How was that bottle, Marco? Is that the Verdelho? I was just thinking about how Barbeito has really been doing some great stuff the past 10 years (is it longer? 15 years? I've lost all sense of time). If you have any tasting notes, I'd be interested in hearing. Enjoy! Yes it was a Verdelho. This wa...

Barbeito Aniversario 50 year

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:27 pm Marco,
That Faja dos Padres may be ABSL. I don't know of any others. I've got one.

Yeah... I saw that CellarTracker listed an ABSL version of this wine. I'm waiting for it to arrive to look at the capsule and any branding on it. Is there an ABSL branding on your bottle?

1934 Fajã Malvasia (unknown producer)

1980 Artur de Barros e Sousa Sercial

While I've had many great Madeiras of different varietals from a single producer, I seem to associate a particular grape with certain houses. For example: Barbeito : To me, their Malvasias sing. In general, a bit lighter and filigree than other producers, but I love their focus. Of course the 1900 i...

I never thought I would see the day...
1 Euro = 1 USD

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:29 pm 1934 Justinos Verdelho.

How was it? I have some on order...

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:38 pm Barbeito 1993 Faja dos Padres Malvasia Candida

I love this wine. I believe Ricardo released a 1996 version. I hope to find some when I go to Portugal this June.

You beat me to the punch. Crazy price... at first I thought it was a half bottle.

Nice selection of Bolo de Mel.

1989 D'Oliveira Malvasia