2008 Cossart Gordon Malmsey Colheita Single Harvest, Madeira (500ml)

 Clear, topaz color with golden highlights. Characteristic and intense Madeira nose, revealing a bouquet of dried fruits (especially figs and prunes) and notes of vanilla and oak. Medium sweet, smooth, and full-bodied, balanced perfectly by a very fine acidity. A long aftertaste with toffee flavors. "The sweetest style of Madeira still has that wonderful burnt acidity that keeps it from being cloying. So while there is an initial toffee character, the wine then tightens up with orange marmalade and an intense acidity. Drink this beautiful wine now, (WE, 94 points)".