Broadbent Colheita Madeira 1996
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Wine Spectator
Shows good intensity, with racy cut from the get-go, letting the date, sesame, salted caramel, powdered ginger and walnut husk notes stream through in lockstep, ending with a lovely yin-yang of sweet and dry elements.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Aged in wood for five years, Broadbent's 1996 Colheita offers up a complex bouquet of dried cherries, marmalade, mocha, honeycomb, cloves and fruitcake. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and complete, with tangy but nicely integrated acids, excellent concentration and a long, penetrating finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 1996 Broadbent Colheita is a delicious and complex Madeira. The wine shows plenty of raisins, jammy fruit, and residual sugar, making it an excellent choice with holiday fruitcakes. (Tasted: November 10, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
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Michael Broadbent is considered the world's most experienced taster of Madeira. He went to the island to select the best wines for the Broadbent Madeiras. This resulted in a collaboration with Justino Henriques, the most important producer of classical Madeira. Produced only from the finest grapes grown on the island, Broadbent Madeira's are made in strict accordance with the traditional methods.
Bartholomew’s love for Portuguese wines stems from their eminent drinkability, restrained alcohol levels and the balance which makes them versatile enough to pair with all kinds of everyday dining. Bartholomew worked on building the market for at least 10 major Port brands, so it was only natural that his next step would be to develop his own. He was looking to make wines which were friendly on the palate, yet with enough quality to please the discriminating connoisseur, at an affordable price. Thirty years in the making, after recruiting one of Portugal’s most respected and accomplished winemakers, his full range of Ports is now released, offering timeless elegance and classic pedigree.
A steep, volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean that rises to over 6,000 feet at its highest point, Madeira actually sits closer to Morocco than Portugal, the country to which it belongs.
Today the vineyards of the island cover tiny step-like terraces called poios, carved from the basalt bedrock. Aptly named Madeira, this fortified wine comes in two main styles. Blended Madeira is mostly inexpensive wine but there are a few remarkable aged styles. Single varietal Madeira (made from Sercial, Verdelho, Boal or Malmsey), is usually the highest quality and has the potential to improve in the bottle for decades.