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Henriques & Henriques: Century Malmsey Solera 1900
On 2 april, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 1900, Camara de Lobos, Henriques and Henriques, Madeira, Malmsey, Solera
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Just before leaving the tasting room, Humberto says there’s something special he’d like me to taste. Off he goes [...]
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This is a Madeira wine blog - most of the time. But even the wine nerd in [...]
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There’s so much prejudice out there when it comes to Madeira, well actually with most fortified [...]
Drinking history; 1969 Sercial from Pereira d’Oliveira
On 21 februari, 2012 · 5 Comments · In 1969, Adegas de Torreão, Luís d'Oliveira, Madeira, Pereira d'Oliveira, Sercial, Vasco Lojas, Vintage
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Let’s continue to discuss Sercial but take a huge leap in time, 107 years to be exact. From 1862 to 1969. [...]
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Do you know anyone turning 150 this year? Then here’s the perfect gift suggestion; the 1862 Sercial from d’Oliveiras!
I’m looking at [...]
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Harvest 2011. Perhaps not a year that will be remembered in a century or so. Nonetheless; pretty good grapes were [...]
Madeira 2011: Abstracts from a most casual grape picker’s diary
On 5 januari, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2011, Blandy's, Borracheiro, Francisco Albuquerque, Local specialties, Lupins, Machico, Madeira, Malvasia, Porto Santo, São Jorge, Terroir
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Saturday morning. The autumn [...]
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I guess a majority [...]
Vinhos Justino Henriques; 1933 Malmsey
On 12 december, 2011 · 1 Comment · In 1933, Juan Teixeira, Julio Fernandes, Justino's, Madeira, Malmsey, Vinhos Justino Henriques, Vintage
King Kong premiere. Prohibition ends in the US. The man behind the thought experiment Schrödinger’s cat, Erwin Schrödinger, is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. But perhaps 1933 mostly will be remembered for what was going on in Germany…
I have several fond memories of old Vinhos Justino Henriques bottles. Actually, they started my passion [...]
Pereira d’Oliveira 1880 Terrantez; One hundred and thirty-one years later.
On 18 november, 2011 · 6 Comments · In 1880, 94 p, 94-95 p, Luís d'Oliveira, Madeira, Pereira d'Oliveira, Terrantez
Okay, here we go. Focus.
1880 Terrantez in the glass. The same year as the building of the Panama Canal began. The same year as the first pay telephone was installed. The same year as James Garfield were elected president in the U.S. The same year as the First Boer war started. The same year [...]
Artur De Barros e Sousa Lda: A travel in time
On 10 november, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 1979, 2005, ABSL, Artur Olim, Edmundo Olim, Meio Seco, Terrantez, Unknown bottles
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Revisit. I’m entering the doorway at Rua dos Ferreiros 109. Few knows about the gem that’s [...]
Grape varieties struggling to avoid extinction time’s up Moscatel?
On 5 november, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 1875, 1900, IVBAM, Madeira, Moscatel, Pereira d'Oliveira, Vintage
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Bastardo, Terrantez and now Moscatel. Why all this nagging about more or less extinct grapes, [...]
Bastardo – best grape name of them all?
On 31 oktober, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 1927, 1954, 91-92 p, 92-93 p, Barbeito, Bastardo, Blandy's, Cask samples, Madeira, Pereira d'Oliveira, Vintage
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Bastard. No, no. Not you! Please, continue reading. I mean Trousseau; the grape variety. Also [...]
H.M. Borges; a new release – 20 years old Verdelho
On 23 oktober, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 20 Years old, 91-92 p, Blends, Borges, H.M. Borges, Isabel Borges, Madeira, Verdelho
Just out of the blue it starts dripping from the wooden ceiling. The liquid misses Isabel with a decimetre or two.
I’m at Rua 31 de Janeiro number 83. The old flour mill where H.M. Borges are to be found. The location is fantastic, in the middle of Funchal, but at the same time [...]
Blandy’s: 20 years old Terrantez
On 20 oktober, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 20 Years old, 2011, 91-92 p, Blandy's, Blends, Funchal, MWC, Terrantez, Tinta Negra, Tinta Negra Mole, Verdelho
The grapes keeps coming in and a new truck has just arrived. Tinta Negra and Verdelho. Plastic cases filled with grapes are lined up. Around 35 kilos in each. Forget about the romanticized idea of winemaking; this is hard work and the guys struggling, not only have to face the heavy cases, but also a [...]
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200 years. That’s impressive. Impressive for a family business. You see, family owned companies normally have a life cycle way below 200 [...]
Pereira d’Oliveira: 1932 Verdelho [vehr-DEH-lyoh]
On 7 oktober, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 1932, 93 p, 93-94 p, Funchal, Luís d'Oliveira, Madeira, Pereira d'Oliveira, Verdelho
“It’s actually the first time we’ve bottled it,” says Luís d’Oliveira.
“Around 78 years in cask. It was showing really well so we bottled it earlier this year.”
It’s good to be back again. At the old warehouse in Rua dos Ferreiros 107, meeting Aníbal and Luís d’Oliveira. This time my visit couldn’t [...]
A travel in time; 2011 to 1811
On 28 september, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 2011, ABSL, Barbeito, Bicentennial tasting, Blandy's, H.M. Borges, Henriques and Henriques, Justino's, Madeira, MWC, Pereira d'Oliveira
When I look back I actually have a hard time understanding how I made it all. Leaving for Funchal Tuesday – heading back home again on Sunday. All producers visited, some twice. The incoming of the grapes, picking grapes and attending some truly memorable tastings.
Guess I didn’t sleep so much when I think about [...]
Madeira, here I come! But first a 10 years old Sercial…
On 5 september, 2011 · 2 Comments · In 10 YO, 89-90 p, Bicentennial tasting, Blandy's, Henriques and Henriques, Madeira, MWC, Sercial
It’s been eighteen months now. 18 months! That’s simply too long. I’m going back. Now. Well ok, in two weeks time….
Madeira’s my vinous Xanadu. An island I keep returning to. Great wines, great people and awesome sceneries. The question is if the next trip though, ever will find its counterpart? I’m invited to take [...]
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