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1900 Lomelino Verdelho (750ml)

$1,425.00

Michael Broadbent

Vintage Assessment: As it happens, the opening of the 20th century was as splendidly successful in Madeira as it was in other classic wine regions of Europe..

1955 Tuke Holdsworth (750ml)

$350.00

Michael Broadbent

Two recent bottles�medium, mature yet rich and lively-looking; bouquet of wax and liquorice; fairly sweet-one was drying out a little-mdium weight, good fruit but lean, with high alcohol and acid levels. Good drinnk though. Three ***.

1960 Blandy's Bual (750ml)

$300.00

Wine- Maker Notes

Bottled 1998 - 38 years in cask The Blandys are unique in being the only family of all the original founders of the Madeira wine trade to still own and manage their own original wine company; nearly 2 centuries of fine wine production, 1811 - 2003.

Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 90-91

Slightly paler than Leacock's 66. A more elegant, cohesive nose of citrus fruits, orange rind and marmalade. Very focused but needs more time. Quite elegant on the palate, sweet tangerines, marmalade fruits. Good acidity and complexity. Showing a little alcohol on the finish. Very fine. Tasted February 2006.

1963 Quinta Do Noval (750ml)

$163.00

1963 Warre (750ml)

$201.00

Wine Spectator 92

Extremely impressive, with beautifully balanced, harmonious sweet fruit on the palate. Medium ruby-red, ripe cherry and cassis aromas, medium-bodied, with rich, velvety fruit flavors, full, soft tannins and a powerful finish. (JS)

Serena Sutcliffe

Masses of rich plums and prunes on the flavour. So rich-such a surprise. Big wine. This is a great Warre and should not be missed whenever it appears.

1966 Grahams (750ml)

$235.00

Michael Broadbent 5 *

..another beauty, backed up with dozens of admiring notes..Eleven bottles decanted and consumed at the great dinner to clebrate the 30th anniversary of Christie's wine department: sheer perfection.

Wine Spectator 93

Elegant, silky and youthful, this is a sexy wine. Medium ruby-red, showing aromas of plums, chocolate and ripe fruit. The palate follows through with a bounty of sweet plum flavors and a fleshy mouth-feel. It should continue to improve with age.

1966 Taylor (750ml)

List Price: ~~$201.00~~ Our Price: $175.00

$175.00

Michael Broadbent 5 *

Deep, rich, maturing; sweet, full-bodied, shapely, firm, good length, still tannic in the early 1990s.

Wine Spectator 89

Rather perplexing, since it is still very hard and coarse. It makes one wonder if it will ever come around. Medium ruby, with a prune and ripe berry nose, medium-bodied, with ripe fruit flavors and rather lean, hard tannins.

1970 Grahams (750ml)

List Price: ~~$285.00~~ Our Price: $260.00

$260.00

Wine Spectator 94

This is an extremely full-bodied, powerful wine, but it still retains a classy balance. Deep ruby, with chocolate and berry aromas, full-bodied, with anise and dried cherry flavors, full, hard tannins and a long finish. Good now but a few more yearsof bottle age would improve it.

Hachette Guide 96

...we finished the evening with an exquisite bottle of 1970 Graham's Vintage Port. It was rich and concentrated with loads of berry fruit, an unctuous texture, balanced freshness, and surprising vigor and youthfulness for 36-year old port. March, 2006

1977 Fonseca (750ml)

$285.00

Robert Parker 93

The 1977 Fonseca is slightly lighter in color and shows some ambering on the rim of the glass. Lilies, cherries, coffee, mocha, and green flower notes can be discerned in its penetrating aromatics. Softly textured, this wine's mouth-feel is exciting yet not as enthralling as the 1983's. Its warm personality is interspersed with toasted walnuts, cassis, and plummy blackberries. Its super-long, sweet finish is harmonious and flavorful.

Wine Spectator 100

Until recently this wine was understated and closed. Now it has opened into a mammoth wine with so much fruit that it crushes your palate. Deep ruby, with ripe raspberry and cherry aromas, full-bodied, with layers of concentrated, sweet raspberry flavors.

Clive Coates 19

Fullish, well matured colour. Quite a firm nose. A big wine as always. Very good depth of fruit. Plenty of energy. Full body on the palate. Spendidly rich and concentrated. Excellent grip. Lots of depth and dimension. Really lovely. Splendid finish. Will last for ages. Very fine indeed.

1977 Fonseca (750ml)

$285.00

Robert Parker 93

The 1977 Fonseca is slightly lighter in color and shows some ambering on the rim of the glass. Lilies, cherries, coffee, mocha, and green flower notes can be discerned in its penetrating aromatics. Softly textured, this wine's mouth-feel is exciting yet not as enthralling as the 1983's. Its warm personality is interspersed with toasted walnuts, cassis, and plummy blackberries. Its super-long, sweet finish is harmonious and flavorful.

Wine Spectator 100

Until recently this wine was understated and closed. Now it has opened into a mammoth wine with so much fruit that it crushes your palate. Deep ruby, with ripe raspberry and cherry aromas, full-bodied, with layers of concentrated, sweet raspberry flavors.

Clive Coates 19

Fullish, well matured colour. Quite a firm nose. A big wine as always. Very good depth of fruit. Plenty of energy. Full body on the palate. Spendidly rich and concentrated. Excellent grip. Lots of depth and dimension. Really lovely. Splendid finish. Will last for ages. Very fine indeed.

1977 Grahams (750ml)

$300.00

Robert Parker 93

Graham is another great port house, producing one of the deepest-colored and sweetest styles of vintage port. Along with Taylor and Fonseca, Graham has probably been the most consistent producer of great port in the post- World War II era. Their tawnys are quite good rather than exceptional, but their vintage ports are truly sublime and sumptuous.

Michael Broadbent 5 *

A very good wine. ..gradual colour loss through the 1980s but, as it matured, a wonderful melange of fragrances developing: liquorice, strawberry, fig; fleshy, lovely fruit. Nearly 20, always admiring notes..very rich, powerful bouquet opoening up beautifully; sweet, good body and backbone, marvellous length, spicy finish. Most recently: deliciou!

1983 Torres Gran Corona Black Label (750ml)

$78.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

Subtle, reticent nose combines spicy oak and roasted meat. Lovely gamey sweetness in the mouth, with sound acids and a spicy character. Full, ripe and quite long. (Tasting note from March/April 1996)

1985 Fonseca (750ml)

$124.00

Robert Parker 90

Fonseca is one of the great port lodges, producing the most exotic and most complex port. If Fonseca lacks the sheer weight and power of a Taylor, Dow or Warre, or the opulent sweetness and intensity of a Graham, it excels in its magnificently complex, intense bouquet of plummy, cedary, spicy fruit and long, broad, expansive flavors. With its lush, seductive character, one might call it the Pomerol of Vintage ports. When it is young, it often loses out in blind tastings to the heavier, weightier, more tannic wines, but I always find myself upgrading my opinion of Fonseca after it has had 7-10 years of age. The 1985 looks to be one of the top successes of the vintage, yet I believe both the superb 1983 and the otherworldly 1977 are far superior. Dense ruby/purple with the Oriental spice-box aroma, the 1985 is an expansive, sweet, broadly flavored wine with outstanding depth, concentration, and balance. It finishes with a solid lashing of alcohol and tannin.

Wine Spectator 93

Very dark and youthful ruby-purple. Very intense aromas of blackberry and black licorice. Full-bodied and lightly sweet, with chewy tannins and a rich licorice, blackberry undertone. Still tight. Drinkable now, but it needs a few more years. '77/'85/'97

1985 Pesquera Tinto (750ml)

$44.00

1991 Vega Sicilia Unico (750ml)

$360.00

Robert Parker 95

The current release of Vega Sicilia�s flagship offering, the 1991 Unico Reserva, will have to satisfy lovers of this great Spanish red until the 1994 is released in 2005. The 1991 is a gorgeous, deep ruby/purple-colored, remarkably youthful effort offering sweet vanilla notes intertwined with black currants, cherry liqueur, flowers, spice box, and tobacco leaves. Full-bodied and intense, with sweet tannin, outstanding density as well as purity, and a layered mouthfeel, this unevolved 1991 needs another 3-4 years of cellaring; it should last for 20-25 years. It�s a wine of great elegance as opposed to power.

1995 Pagos Viejos, Artadi, Rioja (750ml)

$114.00

Wine Spectator 90

Ripe and rich. This concentrated red is inky dark in color and thick on the palate, with muscular tannins, smoky oak and ripe fruit flavors of cassis, plum and prune. Has a firm balance, a long finish and definite aging potential. Another outstanding example of the modern style.

1996 Pingus, Flor de Pingus (750ml)

$114.00

Robert Parker 89-90

For readers not fortunate enough to latch onto Dominico de Pingus, there is Flor de Pingus, made in far more abundant quantities. Both the 1995 and 1996 are outstanding wines. The 1996 Fleur de Pingus exhibits more structure, grip, and spice than the 1995, as well as intensely-concentrated fruit, full body, and outstanding purity and harmony.

1996 Quinta do Vesuvio (750ml)

$57.00

Wine Spectator 90

Impressive. Dark purple in color, withlots of pretty plum, floral and berry aromas. Full-bodied, with very racy tannins and a long, long fruity finish.

1997 Fonseca (750ml)

$98.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 93+

Full saturated ruby. Inky, brooding aromas of syrupy black fruits and violet. Dense, thick and tactile, with superb depth of flavor and compelling juicy sweetness. Finishes with powrful tannins and superb grip..

Robert Parker 93

Somewhat of a lightweight for Fonseca, but undeniably charming, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine offers a floral, exotic, flamboyant bouquet, a sweet, fleshy style, but not a great deal of weight or massiveness. Heady alcohol, sweet tannin, and a velvety texture make for a gorgeous finish. While I would have preferred to have seen more weight, structure, and intensity, this is an outstanding, albeit lighter than normal Fonseca. Anticipated maturity: now-2020.

1997 Grover Family Port (California) (500ml-12 pack)

$525.00

FineWine International

We are pleased to offer our first release of Grover Family Vintage Port. The grapes for this wine came from our old vine Carignane vineyard in Mendocino. The wine was fortified with several different port still brandies and aged three years in cask prior to bottling. Only 42 cases of this unique vintage style port were produced. Tasting notes: Nice dark ruby-purple color with a nose of subtle complexity. Aromas of exotic spices black fruits and hints of chocolate emerge with aeration. The wine is medium bodied, rather elegant in mouth-feel, round and luscious. The blackfruit and plum flavors are ripe but not overtly sweet. There is none of the raisiny character that frequently mars similar port-style wines from California. The finish is long and lingering. This is a wine of subtlety not raw power. Already delicious this port-style wine will continue to improve with additional cellaring.

1997 Grover Family Port (California) (500ml-6 pack)

$265.00

FineWine International

We are pleased to offer our first release of Grover Family Vintage Port. The grapes for this wine came from our old vine Carignane vineyard in Mendocino. The wine was fortified with several different port still brandies and aged three years in cask prior to bottling. Only 42 cases of this unique vintage style port were produced. Tasting notes: Nice dark ruby-purple color with a nose of subtle complexity. Aromas of exotic spices black fruits and hints of chocolate emerge with aeration. The wine is medium bodied, rather elegant in mouth-feel, round and luscious. The blackfruit and plum flavors are ripe but not overtly sweet. There is none of the raisiny character that frequently mars similar port-style wines from California. The finish is long and lingering. This is a wine of subtlety not raw power. Already delicious this port-style wine will continue to improve with additional cellaring.

1997 Grover Family Port (California) (500ml-4 pack)

$174.00

FineWine International

We are pleased to offer our first release of Grover Family Vintage Port. The grapes for this wine came from our old vine Carignane vineyard in Mendocino. The wine was fortified with several different port still brandies and aged three years in cask prior to bottling. Only 42 cases of this unique vintage style port were produced. Tasting notes: Nice dark ruby-purple color with a nose of subtle complexity. Aromas of exotic spices black fruits and hints of chocolate emerge with aeration. The wine is medium bodied, rather elegant in mouth-feel, round and luscious. The blackfruit and plum flavors are ripe but not overtly sweet. There is none of the raisiny character that frequently mars similar port-style wines from California. The finish is long and lingering. This is a wine of subtlety not raw power. Already delicious this port-style wine will continue to improve with additional cellaring.

1997 Grover Family Port (California) (750ml-12pk)

$525.00

FineWine International

We are pleased to offer our first release of Grover Family Vintage Port. The grapes for this wine came from our old vine Carignane vineyard in Mendocino. The wine was fortified with several different port still brandies and aged three years in cask prior to bottling. Only 42 cases of this unique vintage style port were produced. Tasting notes: Nice dark ruby-purple color with a nose of subtle complexity. Aromas of exotic spices black fruits and hints of chocolate emerge with aeration. The wine is medium bodied, rather elegant in mouth-feel, round and luscious. The blackfruit and plum flavors are ripe but not overtly sweet. There is none of the raisiny character that frequently mars similar port-style wines from California. The finish is long and lingering. This is a wine of subtlety not raw power. Already delicious this port-style wine will continue to improve with additional cellaring.

1997 Grover Family Port (California) (500ml)

$44.00

FineWine International

We are pleased to offer our first release of Grover Family Vintage Port. The grapes for this wine came from our old vine Carignane vineyard in Mendocino. The wine was fortified with several different port still brandies and aged three years in cask prior to bottling. Only 42 cases of this unique vintage style port were produced. Tasting notes: Nice dark ruby-purple color with a nose of subtle complexity. Aromas of exotic spices black fruits and hints of chocolate emerge with aeration. The wine is medium bodied, rather elegant in mouth-feel, round and luscious. The blackfruit and plum flavors are ripe but not overtly sweet. There is none of the raisiny character that frequently mars similar port-style wines from California. The finish is long and lingering. This is a wine of subtlety not raw power. Already delicious this port-style wine will continue to improve with additional cellaring.

1997 Quinta Do Noval Nacional (750ml)

$1,290.00

Wine Spectator 99

Seamless and statuesque. Clearly, one of the Ports of the vintage. Superbly concentrated and racy, with berry, coffee and jam character. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with big, velvety tannins. Long finish.

Robert Parker 100

The 1997 Nacional is a legend from this pre-phylloxera vineyard. The color is a saturated black/purple. The nose reveals floral scents intermixed with coffee, blackberries, tar, cassis, licorice, and chocolate. Extremely full-bodied, but less massive and seamless, this spectacular Nacional will reach its plateau of maturity quickly, where it will remain for 2-3 decades.

1997 Taylor (750ml)

List Price: ~~$160.00~~ Our Price: $135.00

$135.00

James Suckling 94

Very ripe on the nose, with raisin and dried flowers. Full-bodied, medium-sweet and chewy, Racy and rich. Still needs time, but you can drink and enjoy if you decant a few hours before. '77/'85/'97 blind Port retrospective.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95+

Saturated deep ruby. Great minerally aromas of black plum, black cherry, roasted meat and deep spices. Very sweet and very dense, with youthfully backward black fruit, mineral and bitter chocolate flavors. Finishes with wonderfully ripe, sweet tannins and superb persistence and grip. Has the verve most '97s lack. This may ultimately challenge the great 94.

1999 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5Er Ano (750ml)

$129.00

Robert Parker 91

A strong effort for Valbuena, the tight but elegant 1999 reveals crisp underlying acidity as well as firm tannin, medium body, and pure black currant fruit, kirsch, new saddle leather, and sweet vanilla notes. Patience will be required. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017.

FineWine International

75% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, Malbec, Albillo. Average age of vines: Over 40 years; some vines 80 years or older.

Wine Spectator 90

This fresh, lively red shows black cherry and cranberry flavors with sweet vanilla oak notes and floral and spice accents. Ripe tannins and fresh acidity keep it balanced.

2000 Fonseca (750ml)

$98.00

Wine Spectator 94

Fabulous nose of crushed raspberries, blackberries and licorice. Full-bodied and velvety, with superclean fruit and a long finish. Beauty. Very harmonious for Fonseca. Best after 2011.

Robert Parker 95

Dense ruby/purple-colored, with an exotic, exuberant perfume of black fruits, flowers, incense, and licorice, this unctuously-textured, full-bodied port is one of the most concentrated of the vintage. Sweet, expansive, and succulent, this large-scaled, but remarkably well-balanced effort is surprisingly forward and accessible (by Fonseca's standards).

2003 Bodegas Roda Cirsion (750ml)

$235.00

Robert Parker 94

From a vintage with record heat, the 2003 Cirsion is purple/black in color. On the nose, the wine offers roasted herbal aromas, forest floor, blackberry, and licorice notes. More structured than the 2001, on the palate it is dense and sweet with plenty of power but not the subtlety of the latter vintage. It will continue to evolve for another 5-6 years and offer prime drinking from 2013 to 2028. Jay Miller

Wine Spectator 93

Concentrated, lush and powerful, with ripe fruit flavors of blackberry and cassis framed by toasty, coffee oak and backed by big but well-integrated tannins. Stays fresh, with mineral and floral notes emerging on the finish. Modern in style. Drink now through 2013. 580 cases made.

Wine Enthusiast 94

Fewer than 600 cases of this silky giant were made, but the best rarely comes in quantity. This is a ripe weighty wine with earth and vanilla notes supporting cassis, black cherry and fresh-roasted coffee aromoas and flavors. The feel is stacked and the finish very long. Tannic but not aggressive; a huge success for a broiling-hot vintage.

2003 Campo Eliseo, Tinto de Toro (750ml)

$72.00

Robert Parker 90

Not as profound as the 2001, this wine, made by the brilliant Bordeaux oenologist team of Dany and Michel Rolland, exhibits a dense ruby/purple-tinged color along with sweet aromas of kirsch, black fruits, licorice, pepper, and spice box. Opulent and medium-bodied, with abundant fruit, nicely integrated wood, acidity, alcohol, and tannin, and a fleshy, long finish, it will drink well for 7-8 years.

Wine Spectator 92

This modern red is rich and plush, coating the mouth with ripe tannins that carry coffee, chocolate, plum and cassis flavors. Big but balanced. Stays harmonious through the floral finish.

2005 Vall Llach Embruix, Priorat (750ml)

$40.00

Robert Parker 91

"The 2005 Embruix (?bewitched? in Catalan), sourced from the estate?s younger vines, is a blend of 38% Garnacha, 26% Carinena, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, and 6% Merlot. Fifty percent of the wine was barrel fermented and all of it was aged for 16 months in seasoned French oak. Crimson-colored, the wine has an attractive nose of cedar, tobacco, pencil lead, black cherry, and blackberry. Full-bodied, plush, forward, and nearly seamless, it has lots of spicy dark fruits, silky tannin, excellent depth, and a pure finish. Drink this pleasurable wine over the next 6-8 years."

Wine Enthusiast 92

"Vall Llach Embruix may be the winery?s base-level offering but it?s no starter wine. Five grapes led by Garnacha are blended to achieve a potent and piercing brew of blueberry aromas, black cherry and cassis flavors, and a rich, chocolaty finish. Modern in style, and making no apologies for it. Equal in quality to the excellent 2004 Embruix."

MV Cossart Bual Double Centennary (750ml)

$260.00

Wine- Maker Notes

"The Madeira Wine shipping company of Cossart, Gordon and Co.,Ltd. was established in 1745. This blend was first made in 1945 by Noel Cossart, the present chairman, to celebrate the Duo Centenary of the firm's foundation." It is a blend of old buals.

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