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Cossart Gordon Verdelho 2008
HED31017
50 cl
19%
£48.00
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Established in 1745, Cossart Gordon & Co. is the oldest company in the Madeira Wine Trade and the Cossart family has been among the most influential on the island for nearly two centuries. This is a single-harvest Madeira produced from 100% Verdelho grapes harvested in 2008 and aged for 12 years in seasoned American oak cask adhering to the traditional ‘Canteiro’ method. Medium-dry in style (65g/L residual sugar), it offers up delicious nots of dried citrus fruits, grilled hazelnuts, spices, and vanilla.
95
Vinous
The 2008 Verdelho (2020 Bottling) from Cossart Gordon contains 65g/L residual sugar, less than the Blandy’s 2008 Verdelho released in 2019. It is clear deep amber in hue. The nose is quite striking, grabbing you with both hands and bringing dried honey, orange zest, Seville orange marmalade and antique furniture polish, all with fine delineation. The palate is tangy from start to finish, featuring enticing marmalade and desiccated orange peel notes. But what I really admire is the crescendo of spiciness on the finish; the mouth feels "alive" two minutes after this Verdelho has exited, tingling with the wake of pepperiness. Superb. There were 2,000 50cl bottles produced.
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