1997 Broadbent, Malvasia Madeira, Single Cask #235

Because of its sentimental ties to American history—coupled with the fact that it is fascinating and delicious wine—Madeira’s resurgence is one of the most thrilling wine movements of our generation. One of the main instigators of this revival is Bartholomew Broadbent (along with his friendly rival, Mannie Berk of the Rare Wine Company). After spreading the message of Port wines in the 1980s, Bartholomew helped re-introduce Madeira to the United States in 1989 and established his own import company, Broadbent Selections, in 1996. Unprecedented at the time, “Broadbent” Madeira was the cornerstone of the portfolio, inspired by his famous wine-critic father, Michael (who called Madeira his “desert island wine”), and the family’s many excursions to the volcanic chain of Portuguese islands. Through the years, the family formed a special relationship with Justino’s, one of only eight registered wineries on the island. The Justino’s cellars are vast, containing one of the largest inventories