Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

One of a kind! Incredible red from a grape you won’t find anywhere else. — 6 years ago

Kjersten V

9.1

Very nice, great after dinner, sweet but balanced, butterscotch, golden fig, caramel, slightly savory, interesting and juicy finish. — 7 years ago

James Forsyth

9.7

Back in February I went along to a Madeira tasting hosted by The Food & Wine Society, New York. Entitled Two Centuries of Boal, the wines were from the cellar of Andrew Jones, who is quite the authority when it comes to Madeira.

We kicked off with the 1861 Boal from Shortridge Lawton & Co (which became part of the Madeira Wine Association). With Madeira, the key thing is how long it aged in barrel. Once it is in the bottle, the aging stops. So had the 1861 been bottled in 1871, it would still be a 10 year old Madiera. This wasn't the case here. Instead Jones tracked its bottling to sometime after 1965.

Such long aging did well for this wine. While 1861 was considered a poor vintage at the time, this Madeira was stunning:

Brown with yellow rims. Rich on the nose with caramel and raisins. Incredible richness on the palate, with an intense burst that sustains. Faded sweetness with dried fruits and sandalwood, and especially dry on the finish, that seems to go on forever with evolving complexity. Gorgeous. A beyond rare treat. — 8 years ago

Jordi Pazo

8.9

Simplesmente... Vinho BCN 2016. 1er Festival Mediterráneo de Vinos Atlánticos.
05.03.16 — 10 years ago

Alexandra Rubaum

9.9

Omg amazing. Off dry, touch of oxidiziation, rich and so nice — 10 years ago

Derek Hearst

9.4

Fantastic finish to a great night — 11 years ago

Jeremiah Allen

10

Amazing flight for Sisters. Rav Mon Ton 09, Beibi Lacima 09, chase Spleen 89, d'oli Boal 58. Legit! — 11 years ago

Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.1

A lovely aged white "entry level supposed to be but no really" of great style, biodynamic production and almost last vintage of winemaker António Carvalho, who past away in 2009 - a pleasant wine that you will not find easily, only in some very specialised wine shops :) — 11 years ago

Swanky Wine Life

9.5

McKinley was president when this was bottled! — 12 years ago

Deb Dellaposta

9.3

Crazy good. Maple, caramel, vanilla- not what you would imagine for 121 years old. — 7 years ago

Matt Waring

8.9

Really nice mineral laced white with tangy lemon notes and a hint of ginger — 7 years ago

Aimee Landsberg

10

Delicious! Perfect for drinking or Madeira gravy. Bought at a Hayes Valley wine shop — 7 years ago

Nichole Doest

9.2

Nutty roasted nose. 19% zippy acidity, nice long finish. Fucking adult koolaid.
Frank: "ropey"
HAHAHAHAHAHAH — 9 years ago

with Frank

William Moy

9.5

High acid, great with cheese course — 9 years ago

with Wei

Howard White

8.9

Lovely aperitif Madeira sweet price point £10-11. — 11 years ago

Mark Cartland

9.0

Lemon curd, pumpkin pulp, lemon verbena, and corn silk. Ripping acidity, slightly savory, and a touch of dissolved gas. — 11 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

10

One of those once in a lifetime moments: treacle, graham cracker with honey and chocolate, plump raisins...& jolting acidity. — 11 years ago

Andrew Rastello

10

Fucking delicious. — 12 years ago

Luca Bernardi

9.1

Fruity and sweet.
From the north Portugal (area close to Porto called Vila Nova de Gaia). — 12 years ago

Nikolaus Schuhl

Sommelier/Sales Epic Wines

8.9

Candied citrus orange. Taste a touch of the alcohol compared to Boal — 13 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Volcanic Verdelho do Pico (different from the Portuguese mainland Verdelho, also known as Godello in Spain) from vineyards located on 3 different islands - Pico, Graciosa and S. Miguel- in the Azores archipelago. Virtually at sea level and unusually close to the Ocean, vines grow on very poor volcanic basalt soils, surrounded by traditional stone-walled “currais” to protect them from the extreme Atlantic winds. Salty and mineral. Thirst-quenching acidity. Passion fruit. 🌋 🌋 — 7 years ago

Guthrie Raimondo

8.9

Dry sherry flavor with a bit of funk — 7 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

A very good Portuguese red with some nice fruit. Little bit tannic. I think some grilled beef would pair with it nicely. — 8 years ago

Richard Hall

9.0

Super fruity. Red wine though no barrel ageing. — 9 years ago

Augusto Giacoman

9.5

Banana and other tropical fruits, amazing structure and acidity - one of a kind — 10 years ago

with Emily

Michael Washabaugh

9.6

1989 vintage with Buche Noel on Christmas Eve. Perfect. — 10 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.2

A beautiful and light style. — 11 years ago

Mike Merriman

9.4

Another 19th century resurrected style by the Rare Wine Co., made by Beirbeto in Madeira. True to its Rainwater style, can pair w any cheese or nut. Outstanding historical drink. #Strawhat — 11 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.7

The notes on this one read "considered old in 1850". Was to me the most complete & elegant Maderia in a lineup of old bottles. The flavor spectrum this plays in blows my mind. — 11 years ago

Max Coane

9.3

Woah...acid and fruit. Still intensely alive. Amazing wine — 13 years ago