1878 Christopher&Co Bual - why? To celebrate buying a new house and my finishing the last credentialing hurdle I will face for the next ten years with my wife's favorite wine.
And how is it? A tawny, darkened marmalade color with a lovely oxidized nose of burnt orange, hazelnut and dried figs. Noticeable but slight volatile acidity.On the palate it is rich without heaviness with a good streak of acidity that balances out the sugar in the vein of a good Beerenauslese. The finish is clean and strongly evocative of fresh roasted coffee and toffee. — 8 years ago
Wifey and I are loving Madeira lately. — 11 years ago
15 year medium sweet. 10% bual, 90% tinto negra. Enjoyable entry level Madeira. — 7 years ago
Oxidized, caramel, creamy, almond butter — 8 years ago
Wow this is an amazing array of spice box brown fudge coffee hazelnuts and a fig and dates with an amazing array of dried fruits dark spices and a long finish layered with spice mocha and that bitter orange zest a long finish. Finish 55+. Killer — 10 years ago
this is a classic beautiful fortified dessert wine with enormous depths resembling a great Bual Madeira. — 11 years ago
I need to drink more Madeira. — 8 years ago
Insanely good mead (I can't believe I just typed that). Aged in barrels for 2 years. Much more like Bual Maderia or slightly sweet Oloroso than mead. Very well done. — 8 years ago
Maple, copper, candied walnut. — 9 years ago
Colleen Wherthey Dunn
Decadent and rich, almost syrupy. Lush with raisin, date, walnut, toffee. Beautifully balanced, soft and luscious. Finish is long, with fruit and honey dominating. — 6 years ago