Broadbent Madeira Colheita 1999

Broadbent Madeira Colheita 1999

HISTORY
Begun in 1996, Broadbent Madeira was inspired by Bartholomew Broadbent’s father, Michael Broadbent, who called Madeira his “desert island wine,” and who played a crucial role in sourcing the wines and establishing the blends. Bartholomew Broadbent, who spent more than a decade reintroducing Madeira to the U.S. market, was determined to create a line of Madeiras to compete with the best in the world.

VITICULTURE/VINIFICATION
Aged in American and French oak cask in the traditional “Canteiro” since harvest. After matured, the wine underwent racking, fining and filtering before the blend was assembled and bottled.

Winemakers:
Juan Teixeira, Flávia Rosário

Alcohol Content:
19%

Total Sugar:
121.3 g/L

Total Acidity:
5.45 g/L

Reviews

Wine Spectator – “Toasted sesame, date, walnut bread and cocoa notes mingle here, giving this a solid bass line, while a racy ginger streak imparts spine. The finish is sweet along the edges, with a slightly austere bitter almond accent running down the middle. 2,500 cases made.” (92 Pts)

Wine Advocate – “The Broadbent Madeira Colheita 1999 offers up a rich bouquet of dates, figs, brown sugar, walnuts and honey. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with an open-knit, layered and nicely concentrated core, lively acids and a pure, expansive finish. This is a touch less deep and racy than the 1996 rendition tasted alongside, but it is a charming and accessible Madeira and a fine example of its medium-rich style.” (91 Pts)