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The Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Boston Madeira Special Reserve Bual

9.168 ratings
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Madeira, Portugal
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9.3

The Madeira Boston Bual Special Reserve is one of the richest and most potent of the Madeiras in the Rare Wine Co.’s Historic Series. A dark, brooding Madeira, the Boston Bual is packed with dark macerated cherry, mocha, spice, worn-in leather, tobacco and dried herbs. It’s a beautiful Madeira to drink at the end of a meal with cheese or bittersweet chocolate, which seems like the most obvious choice. This is an especially large-scaled, dramatic Madeira. L22203. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2022)

The Madeira Boston Bual Special Reserve is one of the richest and most potent of the Madeiras in the Rare Wine Co.’s Historic Series. A dark, brooding Madeira, the Boston Bual is packed with dark macerated cherry, mocha, spice, worn-in leather, tobacco and dried herbs. It’s a beautiful Madeira to drink at the end of a meal with cheese or bittersweet chocolate, which seems like the most obvious choice. This is an especially large-scaled, dramatic Madeira. L22203. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2022)

Dec 9th, 2022
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.5

Really spectacular wine. Passion fruit, roasted pineapple vanilla and Carmel. So lovely.

Really spectacular wine. Passion fruit, roasted pineapple vanilla and Carmel. So lovely.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014
Lee Pitofsky

Roasted nuts, toffee, caramel and cocoa

Roasted nuts, toffee, caramel and cocoa

Dec 29th, 2016
Vinny Caputi

Wine Buyer Caputi's Wine & Liquor

9.3

Fabulous, dark chocolate caramel goodness.

Fabulous, dark chocolate caramel goodness.

Jan 28th, 2015
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.1

Sherry, in a it's glorious forms, is the hipster wine of the moment, but Madeira deserves its place.

Sherry, in a it's glorious forms, is the hipster wine of the moment, but Madeira deserves its place.

Jun 16th, 2014
Derek Cohen

Wine sales, The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills

9.0

Finally tried it. Fantastic! Slowly getting into the world of Madiera. Quite dangerous for the wallet.

Finally tried it. Fantastic! Slowly getting into the world of Madiera. Quite dangerous for the wallet.

Apr 15th, 2014
Jim McCusker

An awesome madeira courtesey of Dave MacMillan. Thank you Dave!!!!

An awesome madeira courtesey of Dave MacMillan. Thank you Dave!!!!

Nov 15th, 2017
Lisa Dougherty

Dates,caramel, mushroom nose. Some orange peel. Palate is light and somewhat oily with mushroom, green fig and caramel.

Dates,caramel, mushroom nose. Some orange peel. Palate is light and somewhat oily with mushroom, green fig and caramel.

Feb 26th, 2015
Howard Yang

Amber in color, notes of walnut, vanilla, caramel, pine nuts, medium body with taste of English toffee, brown sugar, aged balsamic vinegar, smooth and with a long finish, satisfying, time to lit a cigar.

Amber in color, notes of walnut, vanilla, caramel, pine nuts, medium body with taste of English toffee, brown sugar, aged balsamic vinegar, smooth and with a long finish, satisfying, time to lit a cigar.

Feb 1st, 2015
Elaine Heide

gloriously delicious with fruitcake

gloriously delicious with fruitcake

Dec 3rd, 2014