What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

[Glenn E.]

I failed to note it here at the time, but on my birthday I opened an 1875 D'Oliveiras Malvasia Family Reserve. I purchased 2 bottles about 8 years ago for this purpose... I plan to ration the bottles, 2 oz per year on my birthday, as a birthday treat for myself. They should last through my 85th birthday.

This year's 2 oz was as spectacular as I remembered!

[Eric Ifune]

1870 Migueis Terrantez.

[Andy Velebil]

1870 Migueis Terrantez.

Hmm, my invite must have got lost hahahaha

[Eric Ifune]

Spur of the moment opening.

[Al B.]

On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.

[Andy Velebil]

On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.

You better order more, quick like, at that rate.

[Jim S.]

1905 D'Oliveiras Reserva Verdelho, probably bottled ~1990.

[Andreas Platt]

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=4588979

[Al B.]

On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.

9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.

[Al B.]

On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.

9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.

Another one gone…

Did I mention that they were irresistible?

[Mike J. W.]

On Monday I took delivery of 90 bottles from my external storage. 12 of them were 2004 Blandy Malmsey Colheita, bottled in 2019.

They’re proving irresistible. I only have 10 left.

9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.

Another one gone…

Did I mention that they were irresistible?

Alex. For your own protection and safety I think it would be advisable if you boxed up the remaining ones and ship them straight away to me. I promise to keep a very close eye on them for you. And if a few happen to go missing? I would chalk it up as the angel's share.

[Al B.]

9 now. Andy's right, I'd better order more. These are just irresistible and at £27/$33 per (50ml) bottle delivered they are decent value.

Another one gone…

Did I mention that they were irresistible?

Alex. For your own protection and safety I think it would be advisable if you boxed up the remaining ones and ship them straight away to me. I promise to keep a very close eye on them for you. And if a few happen to go missing? I would chalk it up as the angel's share.

Too late. Another one got opened this evening.

But that’s what 50cl bottles of colheita Malvasia are all about. Drink now while the rest of the wine slumbers in the canteiro.

[Eric Ifune]

1895 Fance Netto.

[Jim S.]

I'm guessing that you meant Franca Netto.

[Jim S.]

I opened and double-decanted the following group of Madeira about 2 weeks ago for my wine group. It meets tomorrow.

1988 D’Oliveiras Terrantez (btl'd 2012)
1977 D’Oliveiras Terrantez (btl'd 2014)
1971 D’Oliveiras Terrantez (btl'd 2013)
1969 Blandy’s Terrantez
1954 Henriques & Henriques Terrantez (btl'd 2008)
1899 Blandy’s Terrantez AO-SM
1890 Unknown producer (ex Christie’s) Terrantez
1870 J. R. Teixeira Terrantez (recorked 2015)
1862 J. R. Teixeira Terrantez (recorked 2015)

[Eric Ifune]

I'm guessing that you meant Franca Netto.

Yes.

[Al B.]

I decanted a bottle of the VJH Bual 1964 this evening for drinking at the weekend. Hope it’s as good as the last one. I needed a change from the Blandy 2004 Malvasia Colheita.

[Eric Ifune]

1870 Adega Exportadora da Vinhos Madeira Malmsey.
I was not expecting much. Not familar with the producer. But it is excellent.

[Roy Hersh]

Alex,

That Justino's 1964 Bual is darn good, I had it once in Nov. and again in December. Only a couple of ounces each time. I don't want to say more about my impressions, until you tell us what you thought, if you would like to share.



Eric that 1870 Malmsey sounds intriguing. How long ago did you purchase the bottle(s)?

[Andreas Platt]

1870 Adega Exportadora da Vinhos Madeira Malmsey.
I was not expecting much. Not familar with the producer. But it is excellent.

Eric,

are you sure it was "Adega Exportadora da Vinhos" and not "Companhia Regional de Exportacão de Vinhos Da Madeira"?

The first one is a Borges affiliate, the latter I don't know whom it belonged to or where it went.

https://cdn.ct-static.com/labels/be7ed3 ... 16705d.jpg

My (only) bottle; haven't opened it yet, but good to hear your TN.

Here is what the Adega bottle looks like

https://cdn.ct-static.com/labels/a33613 ... 85d0c7.jpg