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The May 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part I
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Estimate: $425
Bottled in 2014.
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97NM
"A reputed year for Malvasia, this was aged over 90-years at their warehouse in Rua dos Ferreiros . . . . This has a very fresh, very complex nose with notes of crÚme brûlée, dried apricot, quince, hints of wild strawberry and fresh fig. A really stunning bouquet, developing a touch of chlorine with time. The palate is just huge: incredibly powerful, spicy, hints of caramel, fig, Indian spice, Chinese 5-spice with an extravagant bravura finish that is so viscous and beautifully defined with apricot lingering seductively on the back-palate. Stunning."
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"A reputed year for Malvasia, this was aged over 90-years at their warehouse in Rua dos Ferreiros . . . . This has a very fresh, very complex nose with notes of crÚme brûlée, dried apricot, quince, hints of wild strawberry and fresh fig. A really stunning bouquet, developing a touch of chlorine with time. The palate is just huge: incredibly powerful, spicy, hints of caramel, fig, Indian spice, Chinese 5-spice with an extravagant bravura finish that is so viscous and beautifully defined with apricot lingering seductively on the back-palate. Stunning."
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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.