1978 Justino's Madeira Terrantez

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  2/2/2016 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points

  Madeira Pilgrimage; 2/1/2016-2/4/2016 (Madeira): Smells of old books, library dust and crusty sea salt – quite weird but enjoyable in a unique way. Fresh acid, a strange bitterness to this wine, but not in an unpleasant way. Interesting but frankly strange flavors: hay, candle wax, almond, green olives, seaweed – a crazy wine, but I like it. One of the most oddly intriguing wines I’ve tasted. However, I think this seems to show its age more and I wonder how it will far in a decade or two.

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  3/31/2015 - HStaal wrote: 91 Points

  Madeira Masterclass (WSET School, Bermondsey): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is Clean and Fully Developed, showing Pronounced intensity aromas of orange peel, caramel, toffee, almond, walnut.
  Palate: The wine is Medium Dry in the mouth with a High level of acidity. It has a High Level of alcohol (19.00%). It has Full body and Medium(+) intensity flavours of orange peel, caramel, toffee, almond, walnut. The finish is Long. It has refreshing acidity. Slightly bitter finish
  Overall: Good length, intensity and complexity. Good balance between all components
  Conclusion: It is an Outstanding quality wine. Drink Now; not suitable for Ageing or Further Ageing It is fully developed and will not improve in bottle with ageing. Will keep.; Price not available

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  5/17/2006 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 96 Points

  Madeira: ancient & modern (LIWSF, London): With c. 50g/l residual sugar, this was only bottled only two weeks previously. A deep teak colour. It has a nutty, fairly sweet, very attractive nose with some green melon fruit. Lovely palate, with hints of the bitterness that is the hallmark of terrantez. Round and very open with lots of lovely edgy acidity. There’s a veritable firework display in the mouth. A stunning wine.

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