Boal Borges 1875 Madeira
HM Borges
Boal Borges 1875 is an exceptional wine from HM Borges, crafted in the prestigious Madeira region of Portugal.
Classified as Madeira DOC, this Boal (Bual) wine represents outstanding winemaking tradition and is highly sought after by collectors and investors.
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Liquidity score of 6/10. Consider as a medium to long-term hold for optimal returns.
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Boal Borges 1875 Tasting Notes
Boal Borges 1875 offers a tasting experience that transcends anything in the modern wine world. This is not merely a wine — it is a living artefact, a sensory time capsule from an era before phylloxera forever changed European viticulture.
Nose
Layer upon layer unfolds over hours in the glass. Burnt caramel and aged toffee form the foundation, followed by dried orange zest, roasted Brazil nuts, dark espresso, and wisps of smoked oolong tea. Each return to the glass reveals something new — ancient sandalwood, dried tobacco leaf, crystallised ginger.
Palate
Despite 150 years of evolution, Boal Borges 1875 retains astonishing vibrancy. The palate delivers molten butterscotch and dried Mission fig, laced with candied citrus peel and bittersweet cacao. A distinctive mineral smokiness — the signature of great aged Boal — threads through every sip. The acidity is electric, almost shocking in its freshness.
Finish
Monumental. Waves of salted caramel, exotic spice, and a haunting mineral salinity cascade for minutes. Boal Borges 1875 lingers not just on the palate but in the memory — one of the most profound and moving wine experiences available to collectors today.
Discover Madeira: The Island of Eternal Wine
Rising from the Atlantic Ocean 600km off the African coast, Madeira is a volcanic paradise where wine has been produced for over 500 years. The island's unique canteiro ageing method and subtropical climate create wines of Boal Borges 1875 calibre that are virtually immortal — no other wine region on earth can claim bottles from the 1700s that still drink beautifully today. Visiting the historic wine lodges of Funchal is a pilgrimage for anyone who appreciates Boal Borges 1875 and the extraordinary tradition behind it.
- Tour the historic wine lodges of Funchal where Boal Borges 1875 was aged
- Walk the levadas through ancient laurel forests
- Visit Câmara de Lobos, the fishing village that inspired Churchill
- Taste vintages spanning three centuries in a single sitting
Why This Vintage Is Special
- One of the oldest commercially available wines in the world — over 145 years old
- Pre-phylloxera vintage from 1875, when European vines were still on their own rootstock
- Boal (Bual) is one of the four noble grape varieties of Madeira, producing medium-sweet wines of extraordinary complexity
- Madeira is virtually indestructible — Boal Borges 1875 will continue to improve for centuries
- A living piece of viticultural history that predates automobiles, electricity, and the telephone
- The canteiro ageing method gives Madeira its unique caramelised, smoky character
About H.M. Borges
History & Heritage
H.M. Borges is one of the most historic wine houses on the island of Madeira, founded in 1877 by Henrique Menezes Borges. The house has been family-owned for over 145 years, maintaining the traditional canteiro ageing method that makes Madeira among the most long-lived wines on earth. Their cellars in Funchal contain wines dating back to the early 19th century, including the extraordinary Boal Borges 1875 — a wine that predates the founding of the company itself, acquired from older reserves.
Winemaking Philosophy
H.M. Borges follows the centuries-old canteiro ageing method, where wines are placed in warm lofts (estufas naturais) and aged slowly in American oak casks for decades. This patient, natural oxidative ageing creates wines of extraordinary complexity that are virtually indestructible, capable of lasting centuries in bottle.
Boal Borges 1875: Vintage Analysis
Growing Conditions & Wine Character
The 1875 vintage on Madeira preceded the phylloxera epidemic that devastated the island's vineyards in the 1880s. Wines from this era are made from ungrafted vines — the original pre-phylloxera rootstock — which many believe produced wines of even greater concentration and complexity than modern plantings.
The year 1875 saw favourable growing conditions on Madeira, with warm temperatures and moderate rainfall producing grapes of exceptional ripeness and concentration. After over 145 years of canteiro ageing, Boal Borges 1875 has achieved a level of complexity that is almost impossible to describe — each sip reveals new layers of flavour that have been building for over a century and a half.
Boal Borges 1875 Critical Acclaim
“Pre-phylloxera Madeira wines represent the absolute pinnacle of the winemaker's art — wines that have defeated time itself.”
“Century-old Madeira offers a tasting experience unlike anything else in the wine world — hauntingly complex and seemingly immortal.”
“Great aged Madeira is arguably the most extraordinary wine experience available to collectors.”
Understanding Boal Borges 1875: Pre-Phylloxera Madeira
Historical Context & Significance
Boal Borges 1875 belongs to a vanishingly rare category of wines: pre-phylloxera Madeira. Phylloxera — a vine-killing insect from North America — devastated Madeira's vineyards between 1852 and 1885.
While many vineyards were destroyed earlier, the remoter plantings survived into the mid-1870s, producing wines from ancient, ungrafted vines. These pre-phylloxera wines are prized for their extraordinary concentration, as the original European rootstock produced smaller berries with more intense flavours.
Today, fewer than a hundred casks of pre-phylloxera Madeira remain in existence, making each bottle of Boal Borges 1875 a genuine museum piece — yet one that is still vibrantly alive and drinking superbly.
Cellaring This Vintage
Storage Recommendations & Drinking Window
Boal Borges 1875 is among the most robust wines ever made. Unlike table wines, aged Madeira actually benefits from its exposure to heat and air during the ageing process. Once opened, Boal Borges 1875 will remain in perfect condition for months — even years — as the oxidative ageing process means there is no degradation from air exposure.
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Collector's Notes
Provenance, Authentication & Value
Boal Borges 1875 is an extraordinary collector's wine. Pre-phylloxera Madeira from the 1800s represents one of the most secure wine investments, as the wine is essentially indestructible and the supply can only diminish over time.
Provenance is key — ensure bottles of Boal Borges 1875 come directly from the Borges lodge in Funchal or from reputable auction houses. Authentication can be verified through H.M.
Borges directly. This wine makes an exceptional birth-year gift, anniversary celebration, or legacy cellar centrepiece.
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Further Reading & Resources
Expert guides, official sources, and authority references for Boal Borges 1875.
Official producer website with history and collection
Official Madeira DOC regulatory body
Comprehensive guide to Madeira wine history and production
The noble Boal (Bual) grape variety of Madeira
The vine epidemic that makes pre-1875 wines so rare
BBC feature on Madeira wine production and history
BBC guide to Madeira wine styles and food pairing
Master of Wine expert guide to Madeira wines
Award-winning wine magazine Madeira coverage
Expert reviews of vintage Madeira wines
Market prices and availability worldwide
Official tourism and wine route information
Official Portuguese tourism board Madeira guide
Regional tourism authority wine experiences
Global marketplace for fine wine investment
UK merchant specialising in aged Madeira
Britain oldest wine merchant Madeira selection
Luxury London wine retailer rare Madeira collection
Historic auction house for rare vintage wines
Premium auction house wine department
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Chat with Vic →About Madeira: Home of 1875 Boal H.M.Borges
Madeira produces some of the world's longest-lived wines, with a unique heated aging process that creates extraordinary complexity. The island's pre-phylloxera vintages, like the legendary Boal Borges 1875, represent some of the oldest drinkable wines in existence. 1875 Boal H.M.Borges exemplifies the quality this exceptional region produces.
Climate
Subtropical maritime climate with warm temperatures year-round.
Terroir
Volcanic basalt soils on steep terraced vineyards.
Key Grapes
Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malmsey, Tinta Negra
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Visit Madeira
Madeira combines wine culture with dramatic landscapes. Funchal offers easy access to historic lodges.
Best time to visit: Year-round destination
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