V. Sattui Winery, Madeira

One of the best ever.

sweet, juicky, deep flavors, but not enough acidic offset

Nice oxidized nut profile, nice punch of sweetness.

I remember this being amazing. I just don’t have any idea when we drank it. It was at least three years ago. We have one bottle left, so I’ll be sure to make some notes when we have that one. :)

One of our favorites!

Apparently got drank sometime...🥂

Strong notes of carmel popcorn and golden raisins. Not sickly sweet or syrupy. Great balance and delicious.

nice Madeira, rich, but not overpowering and has solid dark fruit flavors.

Opened 7/19

So good

Was in the area and specifically went by Sattui winery to try this - I was curious, being an aficionado of Madeira wines. Like California "Port", this is yet another case of California wineries hijacking a regional name for a wine ostensibly done in the same style, but what can you do? Anyway, even given the above, "Madeira" isn't the right designation - it's really much more like a 20-year old Tawny Port, albeit, based on Zinfandel rather than the …

Gave to TP/59

Nutty. Hazelnut. More fruity than chocolatey

Still amazing after all these years. Shared it among friends at my 50th birthday party and all were blown away.

Purchased 12-18 months ago, stored in the fridge since. This is very fine. Amber in color, decent legs. Nose is similar to a good orange muscat, fruity and aromatic, not terribly complex but a good fresh apricot aroma with grilled nuts. Really shines in the mouth. Full-bodied, unctuous, rich, slightly woody, nutty, with a tremendous long finish, and no hard edges but without fat, this is fabulous. Sweet and not much alcohol to ruin things. Finish goes on and on. …

Acid to go! Luscious stone fruit, citrus, persimmon, orange blossom honey, and honeysuckle notes. 91-92.

Unsure of exact vintage. Received this in 2011. Initially, was unsure what to expect here. Was this going to be more of the late harvest variety or port-like? This ended up being a sweet, dessert wine with strong brandy flavors. If you like Brandy but looking for something less intense, this might be your wine. Clocking in at about 18% ABV, this is something that could go with a nice dessert (had this with a strawberry cheesecake and it paired …

Just a delicious dessert wine. Sweet, but not like drinking a melted Jolly Rancher sweet. Many of the same comments on flavors as previous reviews. Interestingly, our bottle is only three years old vs the 20 from two reviews back and I taste exactly the same flavors. I'd love to compare them side by side to contrast.

Very tastey. But I don't have enough experience Madeira to say anything intelligent

Honeyed and sweet; this is a great dessert wine. Heavy on the tongue, but not cloyingly sweet.

@ Chez Carmichel's Dusty Garnet, muddy Honey, cherry, melon, caramel Tastes like the nose, also velvety, creamy, minty, sweet, medium finish Rich, thick, mild candy hints, some smoke, with tons of plum I have been hanging onto this bottle for almost 20 years having bought it from the winery. It was well worth the wait.

Deep garnet color. Tastes of plummy fruit with caramel, walnuts, and a little cocoa. Similar to a tawny port style.

Great crowd pleasing dessert wine to pair with a triple cream cheese.

Big and fruity. Warm but not unpleasant, needs chocolate with almonds and raisins, would be a perfect match!

This wine was tasted in double-blind fashion, with the bottle generously provided by K.A. Light amber in color, it follows with a wonderful nose of walnuts and sweet citrus. Unctuous, very sweet and substantial on the palate, it is framed by its greatest asset...acid! This tends to mitigate the hot alcohol, which was undoubtedly exacerbated by the room-temperature presentation. Nothing lacks in the middle and the finish (albeit hot) lasts forever. Serve this at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and you will …

Yummy!! Warm golden color. Very well balanced, not overwhelmingly sweet. Nose of warm summer-y fruits; apricots, peaches, nectarines, and hint of kiwi.

Not sure what has happened to this wine. Previous bottles were quite decent. This one was awkward and harsh upon opening, and a couple weeks in the open bottle saw it grow even less pleasant. Disappointing.

Nice flavors with dark plummy fruit Lots of heat on it but typical for a port wine. Very smooth on the pallet with a good after taste.

Fairly ubiquitous muscat. Went well with a cheese course but was overpowered by a dark chocolate (not too sweet) pâté.

Much like a mead. Soft and clean with a nice sugary and honeysuckle overtone. :)

Caramel, orange

Lite frän doft med mycket plommon russin och choklad. Helt underbar balans.

Starkt spritig doft, nästan som sirap i konsistensen en hel del tropiskfrukt och honung

Dropped bottle and wax capsule broke.....so good enough of an excuse to open. Very up front, loads of caramel, dried fruits, raisins, shorter finish than I had expected. Must have some zin in the mix as i noted a distinct metallic ting at the end of the finish. A bit hot but only every so slightly.

VERY GOOD Took a flyer on this one as a lot of people I know rave when it comes to this Madeira. The nose has nice raisin components with a hint of pine. The palate isn't as viscus as I expected and there's some definite heat on the back end that detracts from some of the very pleasing brown sugar and nutty undertones. Long finish as most dessert wines have and, other than the price I paid, would recommend to …

popped and poured. not as sweet as i remember, the alcohol was overpowering. hopefully this will improve after a few days.

Picked this up at the winery in Napa when we visited in 2006. Really, really tasty madeira. Deep color. Fantastic notes of caramel, orange & vanilla spice. Wish I'd picked up a few of these, but the chaos of the Stuckey's-like tasting room of V. Sattui will make me try to track it down elsewhere.

A great way to finish a great meal! This was a nice change of pace from our usual port and everyone enjoyed it. It would have been nice to taste it over a few days, but it went quickly! A nutty, caramel, vanilla taste.

Deliciously unctuous, with raisin, caramel and coffee notes. Sublime.

Still some of the best Madeira I've ever had.

Beautiful fiery amber to pale orange color. Plenty of maple syrup, hazelnut, buttery caramel, and lemon zest. Nicely restrained sweetness. Slightly hollow mid-palate this time, bringing the alcohol forward a bit and giving the impression of a good Cognac more than Madeira. Overall very good sipping, just a bit disappointing compared to a previous superb bottle.

After noticing a leak through the wax seal, I decided to open. Overall, it still tasted fine despite the leak. Rich nutty smooth taste, although the finish seems a bit muted and might be the primary aspect affected by the air exposure.

Caramel, apricots and brandy. Although good, it's a little thin.

While this is unique. I would hardly describe it as fantastic. Tasted exactly like what it was. Cheap Muscat with cheap cognac. Never came into balance even after being opened a week and always retained that cheap (Hennessey comes to mind) cognac finish. Not something I would try again.

Fantastic and unique: muscat fortified with cognac retains its original qualities while embracing the cognac. Near six-month open-bottle life.

Gold yellow color. Nose of freshly cut tea leaves, asian spices, pears. Smooth as silk. Wonderfull aperitif.

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