Reserva Madeira Bastardo

Bastardo! The rarest of the Madeira grapes!

Not fair to score this on the same scale as other wines. But since it is, it gets a close-to-perfect. So much depth. So rich. So balanced. I hope I get to try again in my life.

I shed a tear. One of the most searingly beautiful things I've tasted in a while.

Brought us to tears a bit. I found myself smelling smoldering fires on beaches inside of it. I could drink it forever. Thank you Michael. What a special night this was (photo never uploaded).

11 out of 10

Dream wine

I didn't know anything could taste like this.

1927. When have you seen that?

Extinct

Flat beginning sharp end. Odd mouth feel may explain why bastardized is hard to find