Best Bottle of Madeira in 1st Half of 2012

[Roy Hersh]

What qualifies as yours?

[Eric Ifune]

Toss up between the 1862 Borges Terrantez and the 1802 Acciaioly Terrantez in New York with the edge going to the Borges. Outside New York, another from the Fortification Tour, the 1850 Verdelho at D'Oliverias. Wow, I've had some wonderful Fortified Wines so far this year!

[Gary Banker]

A tie between the 1846 Borges terrantez and the 1802 Acciaioly terrantez from the New York event.

Back in the real world the best for the first half of the year is Barbeito 30 year malvazia.

[Barry Sunderland]

Being a Madeira newbie, my 'biggie' was the '68 D'Olivieras Boal.

So, so, so tempted to splurge on a much older one, though!

[Reidar Andersen]

1802 T Acciaioly during the fantastic New York tasting...

[Peter Reutter]

Same here, 1802 Acciaioly Terrantez at the TTT

Peter

PS: Roy, I wish you had installed a smily for "kneel down and worship" for this wine

[Eric Ifune]

Yes, we need a "We're not worthy" smily!

[Ray Barnes]

1968 D'Oliveiras Bual, first tasted at the stroke of midnight New Year's Eve, and repeated for several days. Truly outstanding stuff.

[Barry Sunderland]

1968 D'Oliveiras Bual, first tasted at the stroke of midnight New Year's Eve, and repeated for several days. Truly outstanding stuff.

So far, in my young Madeira career, my favorite, as well!

[Roy Hersh]

Agreed on the "not worthy" smiley. I have seen that one elsewhere. Need to find it!

I can't make up my mind, yet. It has been a fine year for Madeira in 2012 ... damn, where is that "not worthy" emoticon. Anyway, I need to figure this one out and soon.

[David Spriggs]

We do have a simple one -

I have an even better one, but am trying to get it uploading into the forum software.

Update.... ok DONE!

[Eric Ifune]

David,
Fantastic!

[Ray Barnes]

I love it!

[Peter Reutter]

Great smilies! Thanks for uploading!
Peter

[Reidar Andersen]

Just great...

[Andy Velebil]

Great smilies! Thanks for uploading!
Peter

yeap...and there are more new ones too

Thanks Dave

[Roy Hersh]

Back to your selections for the first six months of 2012.

[Philippe Borel]

Not my best for 2012 but the most interesting so far: Vinhos Barbeito, Cask 119 Verdelho, 1996.
I am with Spurrier on that one: elegant, floral, great purity, subtle balance. Delicious summer wine.

[John Trombley]

Oh for the days when $200 got you back into the 1700s. (Not very long ago, actually!) I'm satisfying my Madeira taste now with the humble, but worthy, Broadbent Colhieta 1996, about all that I can afford. I remember one day selling Roy 2 bottles of Barbieto 1900 Malvasia for I think about $100 apiece, to take with him on a special occasion. Not that I begrudge the bottles, but.....

John Trombley

[Roy Hersh]

Don't forget the German Eiswein's, John. Those were the days. Actually, I have one 1989 left.