Blandy's - Colheita Madeira Sercial 1995
Portugal
White
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Drink or Keep
17/20
Jancis Robinson
"Nose of fragrant beeswax, honey, roasted almonds and walnuts with hints of orange peel in a toasty, savory style. Blows of smoke on notes of sweet and sour marmalade and honeyed spices." (Decanter World Wine Awards 2012) This Madeira will keep for several months after opening.
Features
Estate
Blandy's
Cuvée
Sercial
Vintage
1995
Designation
Colheita Madeira
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
Sercial
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
Fermentation with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures (18-21°C). Fortification with grape alcohol after 8-10 days.
Breeding
16 years in American oak barrels (Canteiro system)
Alcohol content
20%
Residual sugars
55 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
topaz color with green highlights
Nose
complex, intense notes of candied citrus, dried fruit, spices and fine wood aromas
Mouth
dry and fresh, with a long, spicy finish and notes of candied orange
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2017
Production
1,700 bottles
Food and wine pairing
can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with cream soups, fish or sushi...
Blandy's
Madeira
Expert opinion
Jancis Robinson
Rated 17/20
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DIDIER P. Published on 05/04/2018
The Sercial grape is full-bodied and astringent. With a 1995 vintage, time has mellowed it and turned it into a splendor. Caramelized vanilla on the nose, with a delicate hint of coffee. On the palate, prunes and spices dominate, as do raisins, walnuts and almonds, without overpowering the mouth, as there remains a base of astringency that airs the whole. Inimitable impression and taste, a little harsh at the start of the palate, which melts into a fine, long-lasting tail.
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