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The Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Boston Madeira Special Reserve Bual

9.1159 ratings
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Madeira, Portugal
Bual
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9.3

The Madeira Boston Bual Special Reserve is one of the richest and most potent of the Madeiras in the Rare Wine Co.’s Historic Series. A dark, brooding Madeira, the Boston Bual is packed with dark macerated cherry, mocha, spice, worn-in leather, tobacco and dried herbs. It’s a beautiful Madeira to drink at the end of a meal with cheese or bittersweet chocolate, which seems like the most obvious choice. This is an especially large-scaled, dramatic Madeira. L22203. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2022)

The Madeira Boston Bual Special Reserve is one of the richest and most potent of the Madeiras in the Rare Wine Co.’s Historic Series. A dark, brooding Madeira, the Boston Bual is packed with dark macerated cherry, mocha, spice, worn-in leather, tobacco and dried herbs. It’s a beautiful Madeira to drink at the end of a meal with cheese or bittersweet chocolate, which seems like the most obvious choice. This is an especially large-scaled, dramatic Madeira. L22203. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2022)

Dec 9th, 2022
S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.5

Been opened 2 years. Still fresh acid and strong fruit coffee, roasted walnuts. Damn.

Been opened 2 years. Still fresh acid and strong fruit coffee, roasted walnuts. Damn.

1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2015
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.5

Really spectacular wine. Passion fruit, roasted pineapple vanilla and Carmel. So lovely.

Really spectacular wine. Passion fruit, roasted pineapple vanilla and Carmel. So lovely.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014
Lee Pitofsky

Roasted nuts, toffee, caramel and cocoa

Roasted nuts, toffee, caramel and cocoa

Dec 29th, 2016
Jeff Burrows

Nice balance of sweetness & acidity, beautifully oxydized.

Nice balance of sweetness & acidity, beautifully oxydized.

May 24th, 2016
Christian Gourdin

Figs and alcohol - intense

Figs and alcohol - intense

Feb 7th, 2016
Matt Sterr

Resembles dark rum in the glass. Chocolate / cocoa flavors abound. Creamy.

Resembles dark rum in the glass. Chocolate / cocoa flavors abound. Creamy.

Aug 27th, 2015
Lee Pitofsky

Paired with Salted Caramel Dessert

Paired with Salted Caramel Dessert

Aug 2nd, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

Brown toffee color, gold edges with chocolate, caramel, orange fruit, and brown bitters.

Brown toffee color, gold edges with chocolate, caramel, orange fruit, and brown bitters.

Jul 12th, 2015
Austin Baird

Raiseny sweet, warm finish. Robust and delicious!

Raiseny sweet, warm finish. Robust and delicious!

Jun 10th, 2015