Portugal
From the Douro we offer new vintage releases 'en primeur', as well as mature and historic vintages acquired from the cellars of private and institutional collectors.
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| FORTIFIED | 1988 | 1 case | Cossart - Bual | Half bottle | £660 per case of 6 | Cossart Bual 1988 / 1 case / Half bottle £660 per case of 6 |
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| FORTIFIED | 1988 | 2 cases | Cossart - Bual | 75cl | £1,254 per case of 6 | Cossart Bual 1988 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,254 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"...harmonious and focused on the nose: Clementine, marmalade, candle wax and grilled hazelnuts. There's just the right amount of VA to give it lift. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth texture. The acidity is such that it completely counterbalances the residual sugar, making it fresh…buoyant even! Elegant and poised on the finish, this Bual comes highly recommended. 1,593 bottles released (plus other formats). 2024-2050. 94 points." Neal Martin, Vinous------"Bual grapes from Calheta. Aged in the canteiro system, in 650-litre casks...peaty, dark, ginger-chocolate nose, slightly lifted by acetone, in the prettiest way....apricot, and chocolate. Praline, and quince...19.5 points." (TC) jancisrobinson.com, Aug '24.------"...mid-deep nut brown with an olive-green glint on the finish; heavenly aromas, savoury, almost beefy foremost initially, old furniture complexity with a backdrop of blossom and spice slowly rising to the fore; wonderfully textural richness, sweet and savoury with a tang of thick-cut marmalade mid-palate, that marmalade richness and cut of citrus continues through on to the finish which is full and complete. Seemingly quite sweet with 115g/l residual sugar, the acidity (9.05g/l) offsets this and leaves a crystal-clear expression on the finish. Very accomplished Bual. 95 points." Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast 11.01.24------"With long wood aging, this Madeira has developed a dense golden-tan color. Age shines through this floral, aromatic, concentrated medium-sweet wine. It is fascinating, the wood and spirit showing no sign of diminishing the wine's fruit and sugared orange flavor. Drink now. 19 points, 5 stars." Richard Mayson |
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| FORTIFIED | 1989 | 3 bottles | Blandy's - Sercial | 75cl | £202 per bottle | Blandy's Sercial 1989 / 3 bottles / 75cl £202 per bottle |
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| FORTIFIED | 1989 | 1 bottle | Blandy's - Sercial | Magnum | £410 per bottle | Blandy's Sercial 1989 / 1 bottle / Magnum £410 per bottle |
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| FORTIFIED | 1989 | 1 case | Blandy's - Sercial | Half bottle | £642 per case of 6 | Blandy's Sercial 1989 / 1 case / Half bottle £642 per case of 6 |
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| FORTIFIED | 1989 | 2 cases | Blandy's - Sercial | 75cl | £1,212 per case of 6 | Blandy's Sercial 1989 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,212 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"...a terse nose at first and requires a few moments to find its feet. Quince, marmalade, hints of Indian spice and a wooden floor in an old country pile then evolve in the glass. Fine delineation. The palate is very penetrating on the entry with walnut, smoke and curry leaf, but the acidity feels a bit overwhelming. Serve chilled, and I feel this Sercial would work as a palate cleansing aperitif. However, it doesn't quite have the nuance of the other releases from Blandy's in 2024. 1,137 bottles released (plus other formats). 86 points." Neal Martin, Vinous Drink 2024-2034------"Sercial grapes from Calheta. Aged in the canteiro system, in 650-litre casks...19 points." (TC) jancisrobinson.com, Aug '24.------"...mid-deep amber brown with an orange-green glint; entrancing sweet and sour perfume with spicy green leaves and great focus and intensity on the nose, I could continue sniffing at this for ever; the sweet and sour theme continues on the palate, bruised apple fruit with intense, spicy richness and focus mid-palat...and the cutting acidity of freshly picked apples which rises on to the finish. Goes on and on. Not an easy wine initially but one to greatly savour and admire. 19 points, 5 stars." Richard Mayson |
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| FORTIFIED | 1991 | 1 bottle | Blandy's - Malmsey | 75cl | £180 per bottle | Blandy's Malmsey 1991 / 1 bottle / 75cl £180 per bottle |
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Tasting Notes"The 1991 Malmsey from Blandy’s was aged 31 years in very old oak casks and contains 135g/L residual sugar. Quite pungent on the nose, it offers Seville orange marmalade, wood varnish, light sea spray scents and persimmon hints on the nose. This is well-focused with fine delineation. The palate is superb: mellifluous from the get-go, with a dash of Szechuan pepper that gets the tongue tingling. Lively, tensile with a wonderful unctuous finish. This feels long, powerful, and yet paradoxically tender. Highly recommended. 1,485 bottles produced. 95 points" Neal Martin,Vinous.com------"Malvasia from São Jorge on the north coast: deep amber with an olive-green glint; rich but restrained on the nose, fresh greengage with bolo de mel (honey cake) and spice; gloriously fresh crystalised and caramelised fruit, the richness (135g/l residual sugar) offset by the cut (but not the thrust) of racy apple and citrus acidity and a touch of astringency which persists on the finish. Magnificent Malvasia! 19.5/20 points." Richard Mayson |
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| FORTIFIED | 1991 | 1 case | Dow | 75cl | £550 per case of 6 | Dow 1991 / 1 case / 75cl £550 per case of 6 |
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| FORTIFIED | 1992 | 1 case | Fonseca | 75cl | £720 per case of 12 | Fonseca 1992 / 1 case / 75cl £720 per case of 12 |
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| FORTIFIED | 1994 | 1 case | Dow | 75cl | £695 per case of 6 | Dow 1994 / 1 case / 75cl £695 per case of 6 |
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