N.V. Barbeito Boal Reserva 5 Year Old Madeira

Medium sweet
Producer
Barbeito
Origin
Madeira, Fortifieds PORTUGAL
Colour
white
Wine Style
medium
Dominant Grape
Boal
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle Size
50cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
19%
Wine Score
16.5 points, Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com, December 2020
89 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Aug 2012
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N.V. Barbeito Boal Reserva 5 Year Old Madeira

Media Reviews

Tamlyn Currin

Medium rich. If the Barbeito wines have Reserva on the label, the wine is an average age of five years old; if the label says Reserva Velha, the wine is an average of 10 years old. Grapes from various quality vineyards in Arco da Calheta and Prazeres. Aged canteiro method in French oak casks for over five years. RS 88 g/l. Orange marmalade. Full-throated, broad spread with an impression of chunky bitter marmalade right up front and yet long and electric as the wine fills the spaces. Quite fine and racy. Smooth and silky and melted toffee. Racy enough for an aperitif despite being a medium-rich Boal. I could imagine it going rather well with a slice of coffee and walnut cake or a little savoury pastry – abandon that cup of tea for a drop of this instead! VGV 16.5 points

Neal Martin

Moving on to the Reservas, the Boal 5-Year-Old Reserva is sourced from vineyards in Arco da Calheta and Prazeres, thereafter, aged in French casks using the canteiro method. It has an exotic bouquet of passion fruit, honey and a touch of marmalade that soars from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an unctuous entry counterbalanced by crisp acidity. There is huge weight and persistency within this Bual, with roasted walnut, dried mango and spice towards the long, rich finish. It possesses convincing volume and length. 89 points

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