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5-YEAR-OLD RESERVE FINE RICH MADEIRA DOP |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
JUSTINO'S |
Dark orange amber colour. Fairly intense, complex, caramel-driven, sweet, plummy nose. Sweet, medium-full bodied, spicy, warm, caramel flavours with a lingering, somewhat figgy, slight Sultana raisin, high acid finish. Last appeared in Vintages (**/**+) on February 19, 2011 at $18.95. TONY ASPLER: 90 - BEST BUY - Burnt amber colour; sweet, caramel and dried fig nose; medium to full-bodied, intense, burnt orange peel, dried fig and grilled nut flavours with racy acidity. Has 19% alcohol and 114 g/L residual sugar. |
CSPC |
196840 |
Type |
Fortified Wine - Madeira |
Agent |
Tan Sel |
Country |
Portugal |
Region |
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Rating |
***(90 points) Sweet, Complex, Intense, Caramel |
LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
Established in 1870, Justino's is one of the oldest Madeira producers. In 2011, David Lawrason awarded this product a rating of 90 points, citing its \"... complex dried apricot, lemon wax, walnut and underlying oxidative, wet leather character ... [and] Dried orange peel, clove and tamarind flavours ...\" (winealign.com, Feb. 16, 2011). You can expect the same level of complexity and pleasure from this release. |
Price |
$ 24.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 14, 2016 |
Cases bought |
98 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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