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Seven Rare Madeira Collections It’s with great pride that we present you this amazing range of old Madeira’s. After the success of our December 2013 offer the interest in these old rare bottles has only risen. Now more wine collectors from around the world have taken notice of these venerable wines and Madeira as a whole has attracted more attention. For this auction we visited Madeira island and personally checked a number of old family collections. Wines we have never seen before were presented and tasted. For the first time we even have a nineteenth century Madeirean Rum called Aguardente de Canha Velha. Quite possibly this was used in the old days to fortify the Madeiras. In all a range of old Madeiras with a lot of unique bottles which are not likely to appear at auction for some time again. In October 2016 all of these bottles were shipped from the island to our warehouse, especially for this auction.
J. C. A. & C. Superior Reserva 1740
1 bottle per lot
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A COLLECTION OF RARE EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CENTURY MADEIRA
From O.P. Brothers private collection. With a keen eye for quality and rarity these bottles have been selected from old Madeirean collections by O.P. Most bottles were inspected and recorked. A number of wines were tasted by Christie’s staff.
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
J. C. A. & C. Superior Reserva 1740
Recorked in 2015 by O.P. Brothers. Burgundy shaped bottle. New wax capsule. Faded stencilling. Level: 3.5cms below base of cork
Tasting note: Medium rich nose of caramel, uplifting citrus aromas and cream. Fresh apricot, mango and banana. An attractive nose full of tropical enjoyment over some mineral flavors. Good depth and complexity. Direct well concentrated aromas of wax, old wood and dried apricots. Slightly sweet over high acidity. On the finish quite strong gripping acidity of the well-aged type ending with pure dried citrus fruits. Interesting wine of character and length. Very good. January 2017. EV.
1 bottle per lot
From O.P. Brothers private collection. With a keen eye for quality and rarity these bottles have been selected from old Madeirean collections by O.P. Most bottles were inspected and recorked. A number of wines were tasted by Christie’s staff.
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
J. C. A. & C. Superior Reserva 1740
Recorked in 2015 by O.P. Brothers. Burgundy shaped bottle. New wax capsule. Faded stencilling. Level: 3.5cms below base of cork
Tasting note: Medium rich nose of caramel, uplifting citrus aromas and cream. Fresh apricot, mango and banana. An attractive nose full of tropical enjoyment over some mineral flavors. Good depth and complexity. Direct well concentrated aromas of wax, old wood and dried apricots. Slightly sweet over high acidity. On the finish quite strong gripping acidity of the well-aged type ending with pure dried citrus fruits. Interesting wine of character and length. Very good. January 2017. EV.
1 bottle per lot
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