1810 (?) Madeira A.P.C. Cunha “Rumo da India” 75cl (Metallic Capsule)

1810 (?) Madeira A.P.C. Cunha “Rumo da India” 75cl

Provavelmente engarrafada principios do século XX.

De acordo com as informações prestadas pelo ex-proprietário da garrafa, encontrava-se na posse da familia há mais de 60 anos. Também informou que se recorda que possuia um pequeno rótulo que envolvia o pescoço da garrafa e que entretanto se perdeu.
Por analise comparativa com outros exemplares com o rotulo igual e formato da garrafa aqui exibida provavelmente esta garrafa é das mais raras exemplares do vinha da Madeira que fez a viagem à Índia e regressou em casco e engarrafada pelo A.P. Cunha designada por “Rumo da India Madeira 1810”.

A Companhia Holandesa das Índias Orientais costumava recolher barris de vinho Madeira e levá-los para a Índia. O calor intenso e o movimento constante dos navios tiveram um efeito profundo no vinho e fizeram com que a Madeira se tornasse um vinho fortificado que é aquecido em “estufas” (câmaras aquecidos) para replicar as condições da longa viagem para o sul.
O vinho foi possivelmente engarrafado nos principios do sec XX arrolhadas e lacradas com o monograma do engarrafador “APC” conforme se verifica neste exemplar.

“Existe uma possível ligação entre o “1810 Rumo da India” e o lendário “Jantar dos Três Imperadores” que foi realizado no Café Anglais em Paris, França, em 7 de junho de 1867.
O jantar foi oferecido pelo rei Guilherme I da Prússia, que solicitou uma refeição especial ao chef Adolphe Dugléré, para a qual não foram poupadas despesas.
Os convidados do “Imperador” do rei Guilherme foram o czar Alexandre II da Rússia e seu filho, o czarevitch (que mais tarde se tornou o czar Alexandre III). O jantar também contou com a presença de Otto von Bismarck que se tornou mais tarde Chanceler da Alemanha.
O mestre da adega do Café Anglais, Claudius Burdel, supervisionou a seleção dos vinhos. O banquete consistiu em 15 pratos com 8 vinhos, servidos durante oito horas, e custaram 400 francos por pessoa, o que equivale hoje a mais de 9.000€.
Os 8 vinhos incluíam Château d’Yquem 1847, Castelo Margaux 1847 e Château Lafite 1848. Também constava na carta de vinhos “Madeira Retour de l’Inde 1810”. Este pode ser o mesmo vinho que tenho numa garrafa rotulada como “1810 Rumo da India Madeira”.
Mesmo que este não seja o Madeira que foi servido no jantar de Junho de 1867, é um vinho digno de um Imperador.”
by Stuart George (Stuart George – Mayfair-based Arden Fine Wines was founded by Stuart George in 2019. Stuart began his wine career 24 years ago working alongside the distinguished Master of Wine and Burgundy expert Anthony Hanson. A holder of the prestigious Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma in Wine and Spirits since 2000, Stuart has tasted vintages back to 1780. He was UK Young Wine Writer of the Year in 2003. He was winner of the 2019 Scuderia Ferrari Wine Award for “outstanding professional achievements” and of the 2020 Family Office Awards Wine Writer of the Year.)

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 1810 (?) Madeira A.P.C. Cunha “Rumo da India” 75cl

Probably Bottled in start of siec. XX

According to information provided by the former owner of the bottle, it had been in the family’s possession for over 60 years. He also reported that he remembers that it had a small label that wrapped around the neck of the bottle and that has since been lost.
By comparative analysis with other examples with the same label and shape of the bottle shown here, this bottle is probably one of the rarest examples from the Madeira vineyard that made the trip to India and returned in cask and bottled by A.P. Cunha called “Rumo da India Madeira 1810”.

The Dutch East India Company used to collect barrels of Madeira wine and take them to India. The intense heat and constant movement of ships had a profound effect on the wine and resulted in Madeira becoming a fortified wine that is heated in “greenhouses” (heated chambers) to replicate the conditions of the long voyage to South.
The wine was possibly bottled at the beginning of the 20th century, corked and sealed with the bottler’s monogram “APC”, as can be seen in this example.

“There is a possible link between the “1810 Rumo da India” and the legendary “Dinner of the Three Emperors” that was held at the Café Anglais in Paris, France, on June 7, 1867.
The dinner was hosted by King William I of Prussia, who requested a special meal from chef Adolphe Dugléré, for which no expense was spared.
The guests of King William’s “Emperor” were Tsar Alexander II of Russia and his son the Tsarevitch (who later became Tsar Alexander III). The dinner was also attended by Otto von Bismarck who later became Chancellor of Germany.
Café Anglais cellar master Claudius Burdel oversaw the wine selection. The banquet consisted of 15 courses with 8 wines, served over eight hours, and cost 400 francs per person, which today is equivalent to more than €9,000.

The 8 wines included Château d’Yquem 1847, Château Margaux 1847 and Château Lafite 1848. Also on the wine list was “Madeira Retour de l’Inde 1810”. This could be the same wine I have in a bottle labeled “1810 Rumo da India Madeira”.
Even if this is not the Madeira that was served at dinner in June 1867, it is a wine worthy of an Emperor.”

by Stuart George (Stuart George – Mayfair-based Arden Fine Wines was founded by Stuart George in 2019. Stuart began his wine career 24 years ago working alongside the distinguished Master of Wine and Burgundy expert Anthony Hanson. A holder of the prestigious Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma in Wine and Spirits since 2000, Stuart has tasted vintages back to 1780. He was UK Young Wine Writer of the Year in 2003. He was winner of the 2019 Scuderia Ferrari Wine Award for “outstanding professional achievements” and of the 2020 Family Office Awards Wine Writer of the Year.)

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