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• mdefreitas wrote: 92 points

  January 20, 2007 - Madeira @ Triomphe (NYC): Bottled in 1871. This generous contribution from Roy still had the original wrapping paper which proudly proclaimed “Selected by General Sherman on his visit at Madeira, 1871”. Mannie remarked on the irony, as General Sherman was responsible to the destruction of vast quantities of Madeira during his “scorched earth” Civil War campaign. The wine was decanted for five days. The bottle was flushed with hot water before the wine was poured back in, but unfortunately the returning wine removed a bit of sediment that remained clinging to the side of the bottle. The color was a very light tan, with a hint of green on the rim. It was surmised that this wine saw little time in barrel (20 years?). The aromas soared with floral and citrus elements. I detected a bit of a spirity note, but in a good way… almost like a fine single malt scotch. The acidity was searing but not overly austere. Flavors of tea leaves and orange zest lingered on the grippy finish. Although the label identified no varietal, most seemed to feel it was Verdelho. VERY GOOD.

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• Vintage 1852
• Type White - Fortified
• Producer Navy Reserve
• Varietal White Blend
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• Country Portugal
• Region Madeira
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• Appellation Madeira

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