very pretty nose. A bit of VA lift, but lovely wlanut, brown sugar, spicy notes, cinamon, apple spice. Palate off-dry ... perhaps simplier than the nose. Strong med+ acid (totally right for Madeira). Not heavy at all. A nice mineral note leads to a long finish. A dry-ish style. Really quite nice with real energy. Nose is exceptional, palate is good. Altogether, a lovely Rare Wine Historic series. Perhaps because its a new blend, it has a lot of complexity. Extremely good value, but limited supply.
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Dark color ... not showing much age. Nose quite powerful with cassis, cigar box, and earthy notes. Suggests age given the notes, but really quite impressive. Med body, still showing some tannin and enough acidity to keep the palate lively. Long finish and quite tasty, with great balance. Quilceda takes a lot of time to start showing its stuff. At 34 years, it has tertiary characteristics with great complexity. Tastes like a nice Bordeaux except more intensity and fruit but with most of the complexity and fun.
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Pretty nose with brown sugar, almonds, cinnamon, and a bit of orange peel. Palate is slightly sweet, full bodied, well balanced with acidity and a hint of bitterness. Very long finish with sweetness, acidity, and a lovely energy. Really quite nice. Has been my favorite of the rare wine historic series.
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NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historical Series Chief Justice’s Special Reserve
3/3/2024 - Matthesen wrote: 93 Points
very pretty nose. A bit of VA lift, but lovely wlanut, brown sugar, spicy notes, cinamon, apple spice.
Palate off-dry ... perhaps simplier than the nose. Strong med+ acid (totally right for Madeira). Not heavy at all. A nice mineral note leads to a long finish. A dry-ish style. Really quite nice with real energy. Nose is exceptional, palate is good. Altogether, a lovely Rare Wine Historic series. Perhaps because its a new blend, it has a lot of complexity. Extremely good value, but limited supply.
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1989 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
3/3/2024 - Matthesen Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark color ... not showing much age.
Nose quite powerful with cassis, cigar box, and earthy notes. Suggests age given the notes, but really quite impressive.
Med body, still showing some tannin and enough acidity to keep the palate lively. Long finish and quite tasty, with great balance.
Quilceda takes a lot of time to start showing its stuff. At 34 years, it has tertiary characteristics with great complexity. Tastes like a nice Bordeaux except more intensity and fruit but with most of the complexity and fun.
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NV Rare Wine Co. (Vinhos Barbeito) Madeira Historic Series Thomas Jefferson Special Reserve
3/2/2024 - Matthesen Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pretty nose with brown sugar, almonds, cinnamon, and a bit of orange peel. Palate is slightly sweet, full bodied, well balanced with acidity and a hint of bitterness. Very long finish with sweetness, acidity, and a lovely energy. Really quite nice. Has been my favorite of the rare wine historic series.
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