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Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #014: Madeira

@ RW and by RW

Tasted December 20, 2016 by Zweder with 323 views

Introduction

The theme was Madeira.
The host took care of all the wines.
For all participants it was a fully blind tasting.

Flight 1 (3 notes)

Red
2012 Paixão do Vinho Madeirense Primeira Paixão Merlot Portugal, Madeira, Madeirense
82 points
Not so very expressive red berries in the bouquet. On the palate dry with some cherries, red berries and herbs. Ok acidity. Not so very tasty. Ok and clean.
White - Fortified
1997 Cossart Gordon & Co. Madeira Verdelho Colheita Portugal, Madeira
91 points
In the bouquet oxidize impressions, sherry, tangerine, nuts, raisins and curry. On the palate currants, caramel , tangerine, orange peel , butterscotch. Full bodied, fine acidity and coffee. Extremely clean, well balanced and an enormous length.
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White - Fortified
1988 D'Oliveiras Madeira Verdelho Portugal, Madeira
90 points
In the bouquet hazel nuts, sherry, toffee and caramel. Burnt sugar, molasses, firm acidity and a bit drying in the finish. Special.
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Flight 2 (3 notes)

Red - Fortified
1996 Barbeito Madeira Ribeiro Real Tinta Negra Colheita Portugal, Madeira
91 points
Caramel, burnt sugar, citrus, nuts and some resin in the bouquet. On the palate currants, sweetness, good acidity, sugared tangerine, dried fruits, some coconut and citrus. Clean and an enormous length.
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White - Fortified
N.V. Blandy's Madeira Terrantez 20 Years Old Portugal, Madeira
93 points
Beautiful and complex bouquet with caramel and raisins. On the palate caramel, raisins, dates, figs, oranges. Dried fruits. Very clean and a good balance between acidity and sweetness. Some bitterness as well. Beautiful and complex wine.
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White - Fortified
N.V. Blandy's Madeira Sercial 10 Years Old Portugal, Madeira
89 points
Citrus peel, almonds, tangerine, toffee and oxidized impressions. No more notes.
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Flight 3 (3 notes)

White - Fortified
N.V. Blandy's Madeira Verdelho 10 Years Old Portugal, Madeira
88 points
Just a few notes. Currants and caramel. Sweetness nicely balanced by good acidity. Cane sugar and caramel.
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White - Fortified
N.V. Blandy's Madeira Bual 10 Years Portugal, Madeira
90 points
Soft butterscotch in the bouquet. On the palate quite intense, currants and raisins, butterscotch, caramel and length.
White - Fortified
N.V. Blandy's Madeira Malmsey 10 Years Old Portugal, Madeira
90 points
Beautiful bouquet with caramel. On the palate orange peel and caramel. A lot of sweetness and also good acidity. Good length. No more notes.
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Flight 4 (3 notes)

White - Fortified
N.V. Barbeito Madeira Rainwater Reserva Portugal, Madeira
86 points
In the bouquet raisins, walnuts and oranges. On the palate the same impressions and also sherry, a lot of bitterness and a bit edgy. Not my favorite.
Red - Fortified
N.V. Cossart Gordon & Co. Madeira Good Company Full Rich Portugal, Madeira
88 points
Caramel, raisins and figs in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of caramel, raisins, currants. All in all a fairly light style with in fact quite tempting soft bitterness.
White - Fortified
N.V. Gonzalez-Byass Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Matusalem 30 Years Old Oloroso Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
89 points
In the bouquet coffee, chocolate, raisins and toast. A bit oxidized. On the palate a lot of coffee, chocolate, dates and burnt sugar. Intense sweetness.

Flight 5 (1 note)

Red - Fortified
2000 Graham Porto Vintage Portugal, Douro, Porto
93 points
Not so many notes. In the bouquet ripe dark forest fruits. On the palate blackberries and blueberries. Beautiful sweetness and acidity. Round tannin. Of course there is no hurry drinkin this beautiful port wine, but I was surprise how ready for drinking it is.
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