The Matriarch of Madeira, A Tribute to Dona Manuela Barbeito (Bar Boulud, NYC): My notes mentioned that this was bottled in 1904 and later moved to demijohn, meaning this did not see much time in cask at all. This was bone dry, lip puckering and very detailed. Some bitter nut skin notes with dried flowers and citrus pith. Although quite dry, this never came across as too severe. An electric wine that I found astonishingly refreshing.
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10/10/2013 - mdefreitas wrote: 94 Points
The Matriarch of Madeira, A Tribute to Dona Manuela Barbeito (Bar Boulud, NYC): My notes mentioned that this was bottled in 1904 and later moved to demijohn, meaning this did not see much time in cask at all. This was bone dry, lip puckering and very detailed. Some bitter nut skin notes with dried flowers and citrus pith. Although quite dry, this never came across as too severe. An electric wine that I found astonishingly refreshing.
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