NV R. L. Buller & Son Premium Fine Old Malmsey
Had this a few times over past decade. Orange-bronze hues with good clarity. Almost like a 30-year-old Sauterne. Bouquet of sweet tea, orange blossom and honey beeswax. Palate is quite sweet with good length. Not much complexity but compelling cavalcade of sweet fruits and fresh, clean finish. A good alternative to rich “stickies†although lacks a bit of concentration (like, say, a vintage madeira). Despite this, a very good wine and a bargain for the price of A$17.
87/100
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Baby Chickpea
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Danny
The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in having new eyes. We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond - Marcel Proust
The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in having new eyes. We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond - Marcel Proust
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prester john
Danny, I respect your opinion and palate and for the most part I agree with your note since I have had my fair share of this wine over the past year. I knew I was onto a bargain when I went to a homewares auction around 1 year ago and saw a heap of wine amongst the other items. There was 2 dozen of this wine which, after all costs, came to a grand total of around $9 per bottle. So I grabbed the lot. There were also a heap of other wines unknown to me, some of which I purchased but for the most part it was barely drinkable.
However in reference to your note I would have been a little harsher about this wine. I find it invariably lacks character and, as you say, concentration. The palate is sweet, as you say, but I would say too sweet. The fruit is conspicuously noticeable but it is almost killed off by the overly sweet palate.
I might have described this as an 'OK' wine for which I would be happy to pay up to $12. Overall, not too bad, and more of a 'quaffing' alternative when one does not have a good vintage port or a good sauternes. I might have given it around 85/100.
Still, good to read your note. I hope you don't mind my comments. I am in no way disagreeing with your notes, rather adding a patina of my own.
PJ.
However in reference to your note I would have been a little harsher about this wine. I find it invariably lacks character and, as you say, concentration. The palate is sweet, as you say, but I would say too sweet. The fruit is conspicuously noticeable but it is almost killed off by the overly sweet palate.
I might have described this as an 'OK' wine for which I would be happy to pay up to $12. Overall, not too bad, and more of a 'quaffing' alternative when one does not have a good vintage port or a good sauternes. I might have given it around 85/100.
Still, good to read your note. I hope you don't mind my comments. I am in no way disagreeing with your notes, rather adding a patina of my own.
PJ.
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Baby Chickpea
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No probs PJ - I might add that I have a very sweet tooth which may help explain the difference in patina. I welcome your opinion as this wine is rarely reviewed and its always good to get another's insight!
Danny
The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in having new eyes. We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond - Marcel Proust
The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in having new eyes. We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond - Marcel Proust