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TORRE BELLA
The vast Torre Bella estate can trace its origin all the way back to the first settlers who discovered Madeira. Some of the best vineyards on the island belonged to Torre Bella, mostly in Campanário, Camara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava and Arco da Calheta.
They had "lagares" in São Roque (Funchal), Cª Lobos, Campanário and Arco da Calheta, where they used to make wine. Over the centuries supplying the shippers with fine wines though hardly ever was any wine bottled under the Torre Bella name. Only small quantities were bottled and stored in the family house.
Noel Cossart describes the Torre Bella wines as having a specific character: “The Wines, which are mostly from the Câmara de Lobos and Arco da Calheta vineyards, are full, rich, well-balanced wines with an attractive acid finish.”
Back in 1864 Christie’s sold the private Madeira collection of Russell Manners Gordon, Visconde de Torre Bella. The estate was inherited over time by Mr Dermot Bolger, at the time of his death the family estate owned about 10,5% of the island. Dermot Bolger was also responsible for the revival of Malvasia Candida by replanting this variety in 1940, then only a few plants remained. Malvasia Candida was always highly sought after and is amongst some of the finest Madeira’s ever made.
All the bottles in this selection come from the old Bolger family and were bottled from their original old demi johns of about 20 liters. Whilst preparing this auction Christie’s specialists had the opportunity to taste most of these Torre Bella D. Bolger wines. Tasting notes are added where available.
The excellent quality was clear, making it easy to understand why the family kept these wines behind for family use. We are delighted to offer a fine selection of these wines in this sale for wine collectors to have a chance to enjoy these historic wines.
Torre Bella D. Bolger, Malvasia 1862
Madeira
Bottled from old demi-john in 2018. New wax capsules with original family DB seal. New stencilling. Levels: into neck
Tasting note: A beautiful orange colour. Expressive aromatic appearance on the nose, high toned with fine orange peel and vintage furniture tones. Impressive intensity, honey cake and straw notes, very concentrated and attractive at the same time. An intriguing fine rich nose.
Unctuous softly sweet taste of apricots with a high toned acidity. Great balance. Quincy aftertaste of pure peach and passion fruit followed by a return of the concentrated acidity that is just phenomenal. Madeira at its best. This is a great wine. Last tasted August 2018. EV.
2 bottles per lot
The vast Torre Bella estate can trace its origin all the way back to the first settlers who discovered Madeira. Some of the best vineyards on the island belonged to Torre Bella, mostly in Campanário, Camara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava and Arco da Calheta.
They had "lagares" in São Roque (Funchal), Cª Lobos, Campanário and Arco da Calheta, where they used to make wine. Over the centuries supplying the shippers with fine wines though hardly ever was any wine bottled under the Torre Bella name. Only small quantities were bottled and stored in the family house.
Noel Cossart describes the Torre Bella wines as having a specific character: “The Wines, which are mostly from the Câmara de Lobos and Arco da Calheta vineyards, are full, rich, well-balanced wines with an attractive acid finish.”
Back in 1864 Christie’s sold the private Madeira collection of Russell Manners Gordon, Visconde de Torre Bella. The estate was inherited over time by Mr Dermot Bolger, at the time of his death the family estate owned about 10,5% of the island. Dermot Bolger was also responsible for the revival of Malvasia Candida by replanting this variety in 1940, then only a few plants remained. Malvasia Candida was always highly sought after and is amongst some of the finest Madeira’s ever made.
All the bottles in this selection come from the old Bolger family and were bottled from their original old demi johns of about 20 liters. Whilst preparing this auction Christie’s specialists had the opportunity to taste most of these Torre Bella D. Bolger wines. Tasting notes are added where available.
The excellent quality was clear, making it easy to understand why the family kept these wines behind for family use. We are delighted to offer a fine selection of these wines in this sale for wine collectors to have a chance to enjoy these historic wines.
Torre Bella D. Bolger, Malvasia 1862
Madeira
Bottled from old demi-john in 2018. New wax capsules with original family DB seal. New stencilling. Levels: into neck
Tasting note: A beautiful orange colour. Expressive aromatic appearance on the nose, high toned with fine orange peel and vintage furniture tones. Impressive intensity, honey cake and straw notes, very concentrated and attractive at the same time. An intriguing fine rich nose.
Unctuous softly sweet taste of apricots with a high toned acidity. Great balance. Quincy aftertaste of pure peach and passion fruit followed by a return of the concentrated acidity that is just phenomenal. Madeira at its best. This is a great wine. Last tasted August 2018. EV.
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