What score does New York Malmsey (Special Reserve) receive?

New York Malmsey (Special Reserve) by Rare Wine Co. receives an aggregate community score of 74.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does New York Malmsey (Special Reserve) taste like?

Dried fruit, nuts, layered finish.

How much does New York Malmsey (Special Reserve) cost?

Pricing for New York Malmsey (Special Reserve) varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with New York Malmsey (Special Reserve)?

New York Malmsey (Special Reserve) pairs well with Sweet Dessert, Appetizer, Snack.

Key Facts

Producer: Rare Wine Co.
Region: Madeira
Country: Portugal
Grape: Malvasia Nera
Type: Fortified
Alcohol: 19.5%

Fortified

New York Malmsey (Special Reserve)

Item: New York Malmsey (Special Reserve)
Rating: 74.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Rare Wine Co. · Madeira, Portugal

New York Malmsey (Special Reserve) by Rare Wine Co. is a good fortified from Madeira, Portugal, made from Malvasia Nera, rated 4.22/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 74.5/100, it represents Madeira's fortified winemaking tradition.

74.5

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.22/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 74.5/100 based on 79 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

Sweet DessertAppetizerSnack

Serving Temperature

12-16°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 74.5 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.