Purchased by the glass at a wonderful hidden gem in Olympia. Dark caramel in color, notes of antique wood, tangerines, and mineral oil on the nose. Flavors of fig, plum and oolong tea dominate the palate and are drawn together by the beautiful and bracing tangerine-esque acidity. A truly special wine...that has years left for those that are patient.
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Dark brown colour but very good clarity. I don't have much experience with these types of wines, but I was struck by its intensity. It's got another 100 years to go without hesitation. I liked it very much.
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Roy Hersh's Majestic Madeira Extravaganza (Seattle, WA): Caramel colored with a bright rim. Notes of hoisin sauce at first, but then this became more piquant. Some flavors of plum sauce on the palate. Wow, this is a very dynamic wine, shockingly complex and then there is a huge burst of acidity. It seems to need more time to mesh, and I ranked it behind the 1850 and 1912 to follow. Pretty remarkable wine though.
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9/29/2018 - Tony Molester wrote:
Wax seal, no seepage.
Cork did split in half lengthwise when pulled.
This will be tasted several times over the course of a full bottle.
The colour is a deep golden/ light tan
Upon opening, there is a lot of volatile acidity. This was consistent with the first 24h.
This is my first madeira of note. The wine is splendid. It is very stable and in fact seems to become more detailed and interesting with each tasting.
It bears more than a passing resemblance to an aged amontillado; more viscous and concentrated.
Evidently, this is a treat. I feel fortunate to be able to taste this.
Enjoy without thinking twice about ageing further.
Drink up
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4/7/2017 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Purchased by the glass at a wonderful hidden gem in Olympia. Dark caramel in color, notes of antique wood, tangerines, and mineral oil on the nose. Flavors of fig, plum and oolong tea dominate the palate and are drawn together by the beautiful and bracing tangerine-esque acidity. A truly special wine...that has years left for those that are patient.
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5/7/2016 - Dubie Likes this wine: 96 Points
116y old... no way... was fruity, the right level of sweetness, vibrant, complex. A wonderfully happy wine. An exceptional bottle.
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6/22/2013 - Dubie wrote: 93 Points
Dark brown colour but very good clarity. I don't have much experience with these types of wines, but I was struck by its intensity. It's got another 100 years to go without hesitation. I liked it very much.
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1/7/2007 - Eric wrote:
Roy Hersh's Majestic Madeira Extravaganza (Seattle, WA): Caramel colored with a bright rim. Notes of hoisin sauce at first, but then this became more piquant. Some flavors of plum sauce on the palate. Wow, this is a very dynamic wine, shockingly complex and then there is a huge burst of acidity. It seems to need more time to mesh, and I ranked it behind the 1850 and 1912 to follow. Pretty remarkable wine though.
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