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The Spring 2013 Live Auction
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Lot 976
Estimate: $1,500
Nicked, bin soiled, and damp stained label. "Engarrafado em 1964; Re-engarrafado em 2000." Upon direct acquisition from Henriques, vintage was believed to have been in 1800-1825.
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*****+Alex Liddell
"Very dark tawny, golden highlights, shot with olive green; complex, nutty and fudgy, ethereal bouquet, redolent of age and maturity, totally captivating; hugely concentrated, many-layered wine with an explosive entry and almost chewy consistency; ravishing, intense, but controlled and uncloying sweetness; an exceedingly long, very intense, and lingering finish. The quintessence of Malvazia and, for me, perfection."
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"Very dark tawny, golden highlights, shot with olive green; complex, nutty and fudgy, ethereal bouquet, redolent of age and maturity, totally captivating; hugely concentrated, many-layered wine with an explosive entry and almost chewy consistency; ravishing, intense, but controlled and uncloying sweetness; an exceedingly long, very intense, and lingering finish. The quintessence of Malvazia and, for me, perfection."
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Best known for fortified Port from the Douro Valley, Portugal also produces distinctive dry reds from native grapes such as Touriga Nacional. Its dramatic terraced vineyards and blending traditions give the wines a singular identity.