Vinhos Barbeito

Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Special Reserve Madeira Savannah Verdelho

9.129 ratings
9.113 pro ratings
Madeira, Portugal
Verdelho
Top Notes For
Ellen Clifford

Translucent cold brew color, rather pungent citrus and roasted pecan nose. Yum already. Then medium sweet, deeply caramel more pecan on the palate. This wine feels like family and that’s not just my Austin-grandparent-pecan-picking nostalgia. It’s so friendly but capable of throwing you for a loop—how high is that alcohol? (19.5 abv)) but WHAT sort of kernel/nut elements are they and are they STILL judging where I went to school? These pecan-savvy questions fade as elegant smoky elements wave through to tell you it doesn’t matter so long as you graduated. It keeps you on your toes and keeps you looking towards more time together.

Translucent cold brew color, rather pungent citrus and roasted pecan nose. Yum already. Then medium sweet, deeply caramel more pecan on the palate. This wine feels like family and that’s not just my Austin-grandparent-pecan-picking nostalgia. It’s so friendly but capable of throwing you for a loop—how high is that alcohol? (19.5 abv)) but WHAT sort of kernel/nut elements are they and are they STILL judging where I went to school? These pecan-savvy questions fade as elegant smoky elements wave through to tell you it doesn’t matter so long as you graduated. It keeps you on your toes and keeps you looking towards more time together.

Dec 4th, 2023
Matt Sterr

Beautiful old gold / amber hue. Incredible nutty nose with a little Madeira funk. Slightly sweet with layers of flavors. Nuts. Dried fruits. Mouthwatering finish. Honey.

Beautiful old gold / amber hue. Incredible nutty nose with a little Madeira funk. Slightly sweet with layers of flavors. Nuts. Dried fruits. Mouthwatering finish. Honey.

Aug 27th, 2015
Alex Pitts

Cellar Master Scholium Project

9.2

Chocolate and roasted almond
Such a delicious beverage.

Chocolate and roasted almond
Such a delicious beverage.

Oct 26th, 2014
David Lee

Magic in the glass. So aromatic and complex. Lemon, orange, caramel, vanilla, toasted pecans intermingle and go on for ages.

Magic in the glass. So aromatic and complex. Lemon, orange, caramel, vanilla, toasted pecans intermingle and go on for ages.

Dec 5th, 2020
J Chisholm

Mandarin oranges, limes, leather, hibiscus, honey. A finish not scheduled to end until sometime next year. This stuff goes straight to my head like no other. Favorite non-vintage Madeira.

Mandarin oranges, limes, leather, hibiscus, honey. A finish not scheduled to end until sometime next year. This stuff goes straight to my head like no other. Favorite non-vintage Madeira.

Oct 20th, 2015
Carrie Shaw

Surprising acid balanced well with rich nutty flavors and high alcohol..A very drinkable "sweet" wine

Surprising acid balanced well with rich nutty flavors and high alcohol..A very drinkable "sweet" wine

Jun 10th, 2015
Dave Kluz

Nutty, spicy, slightly caramely. Dry, but rich.

Nutty, spicy, slightly caramely. Dry, but rich.

Nov 9th, 2014
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

8.7

Thibaut had this 9 years ago

Thibaut had this 9 years ago

Jul 19th, 2015
Matt

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

Apr 10th, 2015
Scott Crestodina

Owner Independent Spirits, Inc.

9.3

Scott had this 10 years ago

Scott had this 10 years ago

Mar 12th, 2015