J.S. Terrantez
1808 Madeira Terrantez
Madeira, Portugal
Producer- J.S.
Place/Style- Madeira
Grape- Terrantez
Yr- 1808
1808 in 2025. lol. Just to consume something this old and with this much history. Recorked in 2015. Opened with a Durand. This was filmed. I was nervous for sure.
Of course, the acidity, alcohol and sugar never leave a wine, but I was shocked, this had such flavor- true to the rare Terrantez grape, pronounced citrus, blood orange, bitter orange. Sweet upfront, bitter finish. Pincholin olives and tawny caramel. This wasn’t just palatable, but drinkable. Special experience.
Update: The bottle was left with us. It sat in a decanter for a week, capped. When I tasted it again, it was even better! Tasted as tawny port met orange citrus.
Producer- J.S.
Place/Style- Madeira
Grape- Terrantez
Yr- 1808
1808 in 2025. lol. Just to consume something this old and with this much history. Recorked in 2015. Opened with a Durand. This was filmed. I was nervous for sure.
Of course, the acidity, alcohol and sugar never leave a wine, but I was shocked, this had such flavor- true to the rare Terrantez grape, pronounced citrus, blood orange, bitter orange. Sweet upfront, bitter finish. Pincholin olives and tawny caramel. This wasn’t just palatable, but drinkable. Special experience.
Update: The bottle was left with us. It sat in a decanter for a week, capped. When I tasted it again, it was even better! Tasted as tawny port met orange citrus.