Two outstanding 19th Century Madeiras
I have a vivid memory of the 'Acciaioly' Madeira sale hald at Christies on 15th June 1989. It was the pre-sale tasting that was a revelation as it was the first time that I had tasted these amazing 19th century wines. I was taken aback at just how fresh and alive the wines were after spending so long in cask and glass demijohns. I scribbled notes on the catalogue without realising just how important the sale was.