What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Mike K. · Post by **Mike K.** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:01 pm

RWC Porto Moniz Malvasia Special Reserve. Wonderful.

Post by **Glenn E.** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:10 am

1989 D'Oliveiras Malvasia

Just something to have open for when I only one want glass for the evening.

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:15 am

Glenn E. wrote:1989 D'Oliveiras Malvasia

Just something to have open for when I only one want glass for the evening.

I LOVE this Madeira! It always shows well.

Mike K. · Post by **Mike K.** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:52 pm

Barbeito 2001 Malvasia Colheita
Cocoa on the nose, flavors of Belgian milk chocolate and cherries. Can’t wait for this to open up more.

D’Oliveiras Terrantez 1988
Classic Terrantez flavors with creamy caramel. Perfect acid balance.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:48 pm

1971 D'Oliveiras Terrantez was opened at the end of the Super Bowl for a friend in LA rooting for the Patriots. While I hate them, I like him and wouldn't be spiteful and not open it just because they won #6.

I believe this D'Olly has now surpassed the 1988 for me and is the finest of the new age Terrantez bottlings, compared to even the 1977 and others.

Marco D. · Post by **Marco D.** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:07 pm

Roy Hersh wrote: I believe this D'Olly has now surpassed the 1988 for me and is the finest of the new age Terrantez bottlings, compared to even the 1977 and others.

I was thinking the same thing the last time I had the 71 a couple of years ago. Not surprising, I guess, seeing how similar we rate Madeiras

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:30 pm

True dat, Mr. Marco Madeira Meister!

Michael R · Post by **Michael R** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:06 am

The 71 d'Oliveiras T is my favorite of the bunch too!

Has anybody tasted their new 78 Terrantez?

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:50 pm

Not had them side by side, but I'd rank them 77 best, then 71, and 88.

Steve Pollack · Post by **Steve Pollack** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:34 am

Roy Hersh wrote:1971 D'Oliveiras Terrantez was opened at the end of the Super Bowl for a friend in LA rooting for the Patriots. While I hate them, I like him and wouldn't be spiteful and not open it just because they won #6.

I believe this D'Olly has now surpassed the 1988 for me and is the finest of the new age Terrantez bottlings, compared to even the 1977 and others.

I agree with you now, Roy, but only changed my mind a couple years ago at Madeirathon. Recent bottlings of the 1971 are MUCH better than those of several years ago, IMHO. Just needed more time in wood, I guess.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:28 pm

I posted on Instagram earlier today. I had opened a 1926 Barbeito Verdelho recently, to drink the evening of 10 Years After, my father's passing. This was his birth year and my only remaining bottle. I remember opening this identical Madeira with him as he turned 70, and wil not much of a drinker at all, less so fortifieds as I grew up, he did love Madeira and Port later in life. I need to find one more of these for his 100 birthday celebration with my brother in 2026!

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:46 pm

Borges 15 year old Malmsey
H&H 20 year old Terrantez.

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:06 pm

Rare Wine Co. George Washington Reserve

Jim S. · Post by **Jim S.** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:33 pm

1900 JBF Bual
1900 Barros e Sousa Bual
Both were opened this evening at 7:30pm EST.
The JBF immediately gave off a fanstasic array of spices, caramel, and figs. It took all of my willpower not to pour the bottle straight down my gullet.
The Barros e Sousa was all about bottle stink-- turpentine and a hint of caramel; I can tell this will be a beauty, with some air-time.

On Friday, my friends are opening a 12 liter bottle of 2000 Pergole Torte. That evening, we will consume half the bottle with dinner, followed by these Madeiras.
On Saturday evening, we will drink the second half of the bottle, watching its evolution. Again, I'll break out these two 1900's for dessert.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:11 pm

1988 Terrantez - I must keep my hands off these 88T D'Oliveiras bottles, but I've had a hankering for Terrantez lately.

V P Poikolainen · Post by **V P Poikolainen** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:17 am

Cossart Gordon 1994 Colheita Malmsey

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:32 pm

1950 Barbeito Malvasia Favilla Vieira. Stupendous stuff!

Post by **Glenn E.** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:51 am

Nothing new opened, but I did finish 3 bottles that had been open for varying amounts of time.

A friend served us seared Kobe beef (as well as a US-bred similar style of beef) and we finished off a 1989 D'Oliveiras Malvasia, a 1987 D'Oliveiras Boal, and a RWC Imperial Malmsey. The latter two were down to about 1/4 of a bottle each, so were really just tastes. The Malvasia had been open a couple of months, the Boal had been open a year or two, and the Malmsey had been open... 4 years? All were fantastic and paired exceptionally well with the rich, fatty beef.

Gary Banker · Post by **Gary Banker** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:14 pm

NV RWC Thomas Jefferson Reserve
NV RWC Baltimore Rainwater
NV H&H 10 yo Boal
NV H&H 10 yo Malvasia
NV H&H 15 yo Verdelho

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:52 pm

1885 Torre Bella Sercial.

For The Love Of Port

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