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Braheem Kassab was a Syrian embroidery merchant. He amassed a great collection of fine vintage Madeira wines. His personal seal was marked on each bottle: B.A.K. In 1986 Christie’s auctioned a large part of the original cellar. Kassab wines are highly sought after at auction.
JCA & CA/Kassab Terrantez 1715
Believed to be the oldest dated Madeira in existence. Now almost 300 years old. In old Burgundy bottle. Aged for more than 50 years in cask before being bottled. About 150 gr/l residual sugar. Re-corked in 2014 by Francisco Albuquerque. Level: 5cm; stenciled 'Terrantez' on bottle.
"Deep, dark orange. Intense crème brulée nose, soft and refined. Wood, spice cake, sweet dried peach aromas. Seductive and sweet. Fairly full bodied taste, attack of apple syrup, lingering aromas. Thick intensely flavored. Well balanced with soft acidity, very concentrated. The wine appears remarkably youthful and surprisingly sweet for a Terrantez. The acidity is all packed in which makes the wine appear more in the style of a fine Malaga. Amazing to be able to drink and enjoy a wine of this venerable age.
Last tasted January 2013" EV
1 bottle per lot
JCA & CA/Kassab Terrantez 1715
Believed to be the oldest dated Madeira in existence. Now almost 300 years old. In old Burgundy bottle. Aged for more than 50 years in cask before being bottled. About 150 gr/l residual sugar. Re-corked in 2014 by Francisco Albuquerque. Level: 5cm; stenciled 'Terrantez' on bottle.
"Deep, dark orange. Intense crème brulée nose, soft and refined. Wood, spice cake, sweet dried peach aromas. Seductive and sweet. Fairly full bodied taste, attack of apple syrup, lingering aromas. Thick intensely flavored. Well balanced with soft acidity, very concentrated. The wine appears remarkably youthful and surprisingly sweet for a Terrantez. The acidity is all packed in which makes the wine appear more in the style of a fine Malaga. Amazing to be able to drink and enjoy a wine of this venerable age.
Last tasted January 2013" EV
1 bottle per lot