Barbeito, Madeira Boal Single Cask 48 & 84 other_regions_australia Subtle and yet also remarkably

Subtle and yet also remarkably deep

Well-proportioned and built for the long haul

Drink or hold

The Ultreia bottling that called my attention from the moment the wines were poured is the 2021 Ultreia Paluezas

The structure

Barbeito, Madeira Boal Single Cask 48 & 84 other_regions_australia Subtle and yet also remarkablyThe 2001 Boal Colheita Casks 48 & 84 was apparently a coincidence in life, since the two casks actually rested side by side, the former gentle and the latter more concentrated. Bottled in June 2009 (a run of 1,722 bottles), the nose has improved since I last tasted it in April 2010. It has attractive transparency and finesse with gentle aromas of dried honey, quince, lavender, hazelnut and lanolin all beautifully defined. The palate is one of texture