Second bottle. Absolutely wonderful madeira. Classic Bual with all the usual notes of hazelnut, burnt suryp, honey, brown wet earth. But the 40+ years in barrel has really made the palate smoothe and complex. The high acidity cuts through the palate like a knife through bitter orange marmelade.
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This has now been opened for a good 3 months and we had the last 2 glasses out of the bottle. (Careful of fine sediment here) A very solid Madeira and really was the talk of the town of the evening. Nutty, oxitative , balsamic. Full of character and charm and really spoke loudly of what a good Madeira can be. Superb. 94
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This has been open for a good month , month and a half when Nicol had a glass with friends. Was too powerful then. At this stage though this indestructible wine has opened up and is showing very solidly. Nutty, oxidative but also with a rich and round profile, textbook bual. Maybe we should have served it a bit colder than we did too but was a superb specimen of these great wines.
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Color is dark honey to Amber. Heavy tears. The nose is juicy on citrus and some caramel. On the palate it's medium high Acidity, low tannins, no astrengency and medium alcohol. The taste is blood orange, caramel some peach and the taste is very long and smooth. Much easier to drink and dont feel the alcohol level like a port. The taste is very very long beyond a minute and a half and still going.
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Le goût est vraiment bon ! Rare que nous avons chance de boire un vin de 40 ans ( ré embouteillée en 2009). Un goût d'amande rancio et d'écorce d'orange . Une finale sirupeuse et longue . Le goût diffère légèrement d'un porto mais il a une finale avec un peu trop de chauffe à mon goût ! Ça va s'enlever un jour ?? Cela peut vieillir encore 30-50 ans sans tracas j'ai l'impression et ça bougera pas énormément . 17/20 et quand même bien trop cher (165$)
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At almost 40 years old, this is a quite an experience...it is good, but I wouldn't drink that every week. It offers some nutty aromas and a sharp acidity and some bitterness. One or two glasses and you're saturated. Third time I taste this wine and I'll probably taste it one more time...in 10 years?
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An Amazing Birthday Meal (San Francisco): Tawny brown color. Piquant high toned aromas. Relatively dry for a Bual, scintillating acidity with herbs and nuts. Excellent although finish could be a bit longer.
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Souper à la Chronique: Un nez complexe de café et d'épices, caramel au sel, fleur d'orange. La bouche est féerique, la fraicheur la longueur et la complexité sont un véritable balai sur la langue. Ample, large, un grand vin au style unique, encore plus hallucinant quand on sait qu'il est à base de raisin blanc. 94-95 pts
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Dried fruits on the nose with spices and touches of vanilla. Full long mouthfeel with hints of dried apricot, nut and vanilla that build in the mouth and linger on.
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Nez sur des notes rancio, de caramel, de toffee, de tire éponge. En bouche, on dirait que nous sommes à mi-chemin entre un bon Xérès doux (pas sirupeux comme un Pedro Ximenes, mais doux) et un très bon scotch. Vin de méditation.
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Very piercing aromas. Great acidity and medium sweet. This is very vineous and long. Great balance. Good for a 40-year cask age, but obviously not as complex as the old ones which have had 100 years in cask! Blandy is reliable as always!
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A great surprise. Decanted for 30mins (needs time to mellow). Colour is fine brandy like . Fine and elegant. Good to drink now and maybe for another 30yrs. Old (and good) Madeira we believe ais an undervalued asset!
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3/26/2024 - UTPK wrote:
Second bottle. Absolutely wonderful madeira. Classic Bual with all the usual notes of hazelnut, burnt suryp, honey, brown wet earth. But the 40+ years in barrel has really made the palate smoothe and complex. The high acidity cuts through the palate like a knife through bitter orange marmelade.
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8/15/2019 - Papies wrote: 94 Points
This has now been opened for a good 3 months and we had the last 2 glasses out of the bottle. (Careful of fine sediment here)
A very solid Madeira and really was the talk of the town of the evening. Nutty, oxitative , balsamic. Full of character and charm and really spoke loudly of what a good Madeira can be. Superb. 94
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6/23/2019 - Papies wrote:
This has been open for a good month , month and a half when Nicol had a glass with friends. Was too powerful then.
At this stage though this indestructible wine has opened up and is showing very solidly. Nutty, oxidative but also with a rich and round profile, textbook bual. Maybe we should have served it a bit colder than we did too but was a superb specimen of these great wines.
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12/31/2017 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 93 Points
Color is dark honey to Amber. Heavy tears. The nose is juicy on citrus and some caramel. On the palate it's medium high Acidity, low tannins, no astrengency and medium alcohol. The taste is blood orange, caramel some peach and the taste is very long and smooth. Much easier to drink and dont feel the alcohol level like a port. The taste is very very long beyond a minute and a half and still going.
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12/5/2016 - phil the agony wrote: 92 Points
Le goût est vraiment bon ! Rare que nous avons chance de boire un vin de 40 ans ( ré embouteillée en 2009).
Un goût d'amande rancio et d'écorce d'orange . Une finale sirupeuse et longue . Le goût diffère légèrement d'un porto mais il a une finale avec un peu trop de chauffe à mon goût ! Ça va s'enlever un jour ?? Cela peut vieillir encore 30-50 ans sans tracas j'ai l'impression et ça bougera pas énormément .
17/20 et quand même bien trop cher (165$)
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3/26/2016 - Francois Le Mouel Likes this wine: 91 Points
At almost 40 years old, this is a quite an experience...it is good, but I wouldn't drink that every week. It offers some nutty aromas and a sharp acidity and some bitterness. One or two glasses and you're saturated. Third time I taste this wine and I'll probably taste it one more time...in 10 years?
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5/31/2015 - drwine2001 wrote:
An Amazing Birthday Meal (San Francisco): Tawny brown color. Piquant high toned aromas. Relatively dry for a Bual, scintillating acidity with herbs and nuts. Excellent although finish could be a bit longer.
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3/1/2014 - d'Artagnan wrote: 94 Points
Souper à la Chronique: Un nez complexe de café et d'épices, caramel au sel, fleur d'orange.
La bouche est féerique, la fraicheur la longueur et la complexité sont un véritable balai sur la langue. Ample, large, un grand vin au style unique, encore plus hallucinant quand on sait qu'il est à base de raisin blanc.
94-95 pts
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10/27/2013 - Barry Rothof wrote:
Dried fruits on the nose with spices and touches of vanilla. Full long mouthfeel with hints of dried apricot, nut and vanilla that build in the mouth and linger on.
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2/8/2013 - thomashenrik wrote:
Creme crulee, dried fruit, caramel, leather, hint Of rubber
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12/6/2012 - Partenaire wrote: 90 Points
Nez sur des notes rancio, de caramel, de toffee, de tire éponge. En bouche, on dirait que nous sommes à mi-chemin entre un bon Xérès doux (pas sirupeux comme un Pedro Ximenes, mais doux) et un très bon scotch. Vin de méditation.
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11/12/2012 - PC73 wrote:
Golden honey in colour. Heavy on the nose, rather oxidised. Very sweet on palate. Bit peaty. Easy to drink.
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10/31/2012 - UTPK wrote:
Very piercing aromas. Great acidity and medium sweet. This is very vineous and long. Great balance. Good for a 40-year cask age, but obviously not as complex as the old ones which have had 100 years in cask! Blandy is reliable as always!
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10/19/2012 - madskaizer wrote: 93 Points
Dark colour. Good aroma. Sharp taste at start that settles and leaves a good taste for a long time. Best in less than half a glass.
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12/5/2009 - Papies wrote: 95 Points
A great surprise. Decanted for 30mins (needs time to mellow). Colour is fine brandy like . Fine and elegant. Good to drink now and maybe for another 30yrs. Old (and good) Madeira we believe ais an undervalued asset!
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