1973 D'Oliveiras Madeira Verdelho Reserva
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stubbie999 Likes this wine:
Monday, April 14, 2014 - Yes, this. Complicated, bight acidity, citrus, yadda, yadda, yadda - goes on forever. All you need is a glass and a quiet corner to sit, smell and sip; that said, if you happen to have some orange/cardamom/lemongrass cupcakes laying around, they might be a really inspired pairing. Just sayin'.
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Comment posted by John Dunlap:
4/22/2015 8:01:00 PM - It's a dry wine, right?
Comment posted by stubbie999:
4/22/2015 8:35:00 PM - Maybe a touch off dry, but you wouldn't notice with the acidity. Certainly not the sweetness of a Bual or Malmsey. But not as dry as a Sercial with the same age...
Comment posted by John Dunlap:
4/22/2015 8:41:00 PM - Thanks! Much appreciated.
Comment posted by SLB83:
9/29/2018 10:37:00 AM - Would you drink this chilled/from the fridge?
Comment posted by stubbie999:
9/29/2018 11:07:00 AM - SLB83 - I would pour at cellar temperature (55-60° F) and drink as it warms up to room temp. You'll miss a lot of the complexity if it's served too cold.