What a treat. Followed the ‘71 Terrantez— itself excellent. Despite the extra 121 years, the verdelho had brighter acids and shows torrified fruit, salt, caramel, apricot, and just tremendous palate density pulled along neatly by the acids. — 5 years ago
Lemon/lime, subtle creaminess, and great salty funk. Akin to a lemon/lime milkshake gose... if such a thing existed — 8 years ago
Blandy's Madeira Tasting with Chris Blandy at Union Square Wines. 10 year Sercial, Verdelho, Bual and Malmsey, plus 1998 Colheita Sercial, 1998 Colheita Verdelho, 1996 Colheita Malmsey, 1976 Vintage Terrantez, and 1969 Vintage Bual. — 11 years ago
Producer- J.S.
Place/Style- Madeira
Grape- Terrantez
Yr- 1808
1808 in 2025. lol. Just to consume something this old and with this much history. Recorked in 2015. Opened with a Durand. This was filmed. I was nervous for sure.
Of course, the acidity, alcohol and sugar never leave a wine, but I was shocked, this had such flavor- true to the rare Terrantez grape, pronounced citrus, blood orange, bitter orange. Sweet upfront, bitter finish. Pincholin olives and tawny caramel. This wasn’t just palatable, but drinkable. Special experience.
Update: The bottle was left with us. It sat in a decanter for a week, capped. When I tasted it again, it was even better! Tasted as tawny port met orange citrus. — a year ago

Cork took me a while, that’s why I’m not a Sommelier. Gorgeous honey color, almost amber. Caramel, honey, roasted nuts and dried tropical fruit on the nose. Full body, with high acid and alcohol on the minutes long finish. This is great. — 7 years ago
18. Powerful nose, but subtle and complex on palate. Caramel. V good with pecorino! — 10 years ago
White tea and honey pavlovas, wrapped in a decadent citrus cloak — 9 months ago
This is the Terrantez, not the blend. Tito is a smiling soul. Pleasure to meet him briefly, yet that is the kind of guy I’d enjoy sharing wine and music with. — a year ago
19. Amazing. Depth. Luscious. Long. Have some Madeira... — 6 years ago
Very good, but not not the best example. — 7 years ago
Always my favorite of the varietals. The depth and complexity of flavors astounding. Super maple, carmel toast aromas. — 9 years ago
Joe Gillies
Unique and interesting Azores wine! Rare to find anything in most wine shops from the Azores so had to try. Looks like an orange wine being very dark yellow ish, almost orange color. Bright acidity. Very good and well worth a try if you can find it. — a month ago