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White - Fortified
N.V. Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve
Verdelho
- Portugal
- Madeira
Community Tasting Notes 62
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Clemster wrote:
December 10, 2023 - Vinhos Barbeito is one of the most outstanding producers on the island of Madeira. Wines designated Special Reserve are aged for a minimum of 10 years in cask, and are quite mellow and balanced. Savannah Verdelho shows a bouquet of orange zest and buttery shortbread with hints of ginger, milk chocolate, and almonds. Lightly sweet with zesty acidity to keep it fresh, the palate reveals notes of candied citrus, ginger, and spicy honey. The finish sharpens all of the above into a refreshing and palate cleansing blend of spiciness and citrus sweetness
Roquefort or other blue-veined cheeses, and shelled walnuts are wonderful with this wine.1 person found this helpful Comment -
HeavyPourWine wrote: 89 points
November 16, 2023 - Chef's Tasting Menu with Wine Pairing - Atlas (Atlanta, GA): Dark amber color. Light alcohol smell. Ok pairing Chocolate dessert but not really my kinda thing. Brad - heavypourwine.com
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John Dunlap Likes this wine: 91 points
February 17, 2023 - Fun to try a Madeira that isn’t a bookend Sercial or Malmsey. Verdelho should be on the “drier” side of the spectrum, but it’s all relative.
Generally, NV Madeira wines tend to a follow proprietary “house style,” just like ports - some producers are drier some richer/sweet. For me, anyway, Madeira wines are not like sherry producers, which make very light/bright Finos to ultra-sweet PX wines and everything in-between; a typical Madeira house has a more compressed profile.
This Verdelho is dark and rich in color and has a nose of dry treacle, walnuts, and honey. It also has a palate of dry treacle plus apricot, brown sugar, and acidity like roasted grapefruit with honey. Lots of wood spice too. A warm wine at 19.5% alcohol, but not hot. Good balance. A good sipping wine and works well with foods.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Burgundy Al wrote: 90 points
December 10, 2022 - These continue to be very consistent, with dried figs and dates, candied citrus peel and a broad array of toasted nuts. Bright, long finish.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 91 points
June 1, 2022 - Toasted almonds with candied orange peel, all in front of figs and dates. So tart and savory, just inviting food.
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By Antonio Galloni
Spirits: The Tip of the Iceberg (Dec 2022), 12/1/2022 (link)(NV The Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Madeira Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve Fortified/spirits) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2014, Issue #49, Madeira- Timeless Island Wines From Just This Side of Paradise(NV Rare Wine Company “Savannah Verdelho” Madeira (2009 Release)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
June 2011 (link)(NV The Rare Wine Company Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve Madeira) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #57, 5/21/2010(NV Barbeito Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Madeira) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/27/2010 (link)(NV Barbeito, Historic Series Special Reserve Savannah Verdelho NV Madeira White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/5/2016 (link) 89 points(NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve) Light brown color; coffee, walnut nose; tasty, coffee, walnut, torrefaction palate with balancing acidity; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
6/12/2012 (link) 92 points(NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve) Medium dark orange color with ruby lights and 1 millimeter clear meniscus; very appealing, coffee, burnt almond, praline nose; very tasty, oily textured, tart orange, tart marmalade, light praline palate; long finish (good value at about $50)
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By Richard Jennings
10/11/2011 (link) 91 points(NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve) Medium brown color with ruby lights and light yellow meniscus; peanut, praline, lightly salty nose; tasty, silky textured, tart praline, peanut, pear, baked apple palate; long finish 91+ points (more complex and tasty than last year's version)
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By Richard Jennings
5/21/2010 (link) 88 points(NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve) Light medium coffee red color with pale yellow meniscus; light tobacco, earthy, treacle nose; very tart lemon, nutty palate with high orange acidity; long finish (bottled January 2010)
Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type White - Fortified
- Producer Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito)
- Varietal Verdelho
- Designation Historic Series Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Portugal
- Region Madeira
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Madeira
- UPC Code 828116000635
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 314 (44%)
- Consumed 390 (55%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Appetizer; Stinton, Blood Orange, Kumquat Upside Down Cake, Roquefort or other blue-veined cheeses, shelled walnutsWho Likes This Wine
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