GRAPE VARIETIES
Malmsey

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Malmsey 1985 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 24 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.?Only 1,420 bottles of this wine were released.

BOTTLING YEAR
2009
 

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol by Volume: 20% Volatile Acidity: 1.08 g/l Total Acidity: 8.47 g/l pH: 3.51
Baumé (20ºC): 4.70 Reducing Sugar: 117.9 g/l Extract Content (excluding sugar): 29.4 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Clear, amber colour with golden highlights. Characteristic Madeira bouquet with notes of wood, dried fruits and toffee. Smooth, full-bodied and sweet, with a long warm aftertaste with notes of oak.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

BOTTLING YEAR
2012

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Bual 1969 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 43 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
50 -  150cl bottles, 1,542 -  75cl bottles and 350 -  37,5 cl bottles of this wine were released.

SPECIFICATION

Alcohol by Volume: 21%, Volatile Acidity: 1.20 g/l, Total Acidity: 9.70g/l, pH: 3.5, Baumé (20ºC): 3.30, Reducing Sugar: 94 g/l, Extract Content (excluding sugar): 30 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Crystalline bright with golden highlights, deep mahogany colour with greenish hue. Exuberant and intense aroma. Balsamic notes, spices and nuts, candied fruit, vanilla and walnut shells. A medium sweet concentrated palate, very round, with a very long aftertaste leaving notes of spices, dried fruits and exotic woods.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Bual 1980 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 29 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 1,000 bottles of this wine were released.

BOTTLING YEAR
2009

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol by Volume: 20% Volatile Acidity: 1.02 g/l Total Acidity: 8.03 g/l pH: 3.54
Baumé (20ºC): 3.80 Reducing Sugar: 96.87 g/l Extract Content (excluding sugar): 31.93 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Topaz colour with golden highlights. Characteristic and complex Madeira bouquet, with notes of toffee, wood, vanilla, spices and dried fruits. Full bodied, smooth and medium sweet. Long and warm aftertaste with dried fruits.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Verdelho

BOTTLING YEAR
2004

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’ s Vintage Verdelho 1977 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 27 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 2000 bottles of this wine were released.

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 20% ABV pH: 3.32 Baumé degree (20ºC): 2.1 V olatile Acidity: 1.14 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Clear, topaz colour with golden green highlights. Intense and complex characteristic bouquet of Madeira with notes of wood and dried fruits. Full bodied, medium dry, fesh with a long warm aftertaste with notes of oak.

AWARDS
Gold Medal – IWSC 2006 Gold Medal – IWC 2006

PRESS COMMENTS
“Medium deep mahogany with greenish tinge. Citrus packed nose with lemon and limes to the fore. Followed by some earthy notes, dried fruit and roasted nuts. Big and full in the mouth with lovely smooth flow and velvet texture. Well balanced with lively acidity. Mingle of sweet fruit and mature notes. Lovely, satisfying, full flavoured finish.”
International Wine Challenge, September 2006
“Deep amber olive rim. Nuts, raisins, sweet. Fresh. Lemony but with a hot finish.” International Wine and Spirit Competition, September 2006

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Bual 1977 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 32 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 1,241 bottles of this wine were released.

BOTTLING YEAR
2009

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol by Volume: 20% Volatile Acidity: 1.08 g/l pH: 3.44 Baume? (20ºC): 4.9

AWARDS
Madeira Trophy, Gold Medal and Best in Class – IWSC 2008 Gold Medal – IWC 2008 Gold Medal – IWC 2007 Silver Medal – Decanter Awards 2008

GRAPE VARIETIES
Terrantez

BOTTLING YEAR
1997

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Terrantez 1976 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 21 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 20% ABV Baume? degree (20oC): 3.2 Reducing Sugar: 90 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Clear, topaz colour with golden green highlights. Characteristic Madeira bouquet, with dried fruits, toffee, wood and spices. Medium sweet with a clean and sharp acidity. Long aftertaste with notes of spices.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

BOTTLING YEAR
2004

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vntage Bual 1968 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 36 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 4,107 bottles of this wine were released.

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 21% ABV pH: 3.5 Baume? degree (20oC): 3.3 Volatile Acidity: 1.2 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Clear, golden brown colour with golden green tinges at the rim. Intense and complex characteristic bouquet of Madeira with notes of toffee, wood, vanilla and chocolate. Full- bodied and medium sweet, with mellow fruit that provides a long and warm aftertaste.

PRESS COMMENTS
“Dark chestnut colour, clean and distinct aroma of dried fruits and orange peel, witch gives great complexity to the wine. Well balanced, medium-bodied, a good Madeira with a warm and smooth aftertaste.” 17.5 points, Joa?o Paulo Martins, Revista de Vinhos, January 2006.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Sercial

BOTTLING YEAR
2004

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Sercial 1966 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 38 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 2,404 bottles of this wine were released.

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 20% ABV pH: 3.3 Baume? degree (20oC): 0.8 Total Acidity: 10 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Topaz colour with golden reflections. Intense and complex characteristic bouquet of Madeira, with dried fruits, wood and orange peel. Dry and fresh with a long and warn aftertaste.

AWARDS
Silver Medal – IWC 2006 Bronze Medal – IWSC 2006 Gold Medal – IWC 2007

PRESS COMMENTS
"Fine complex nose. Concentrated burnt sugar, big style, yet elegant and well integrated. Medium to long. Good." Wine International, September 2006

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Bual 1959 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 36 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.

BOTTLING YEAR
2004

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol by Volume: 20% Total Acidity: 8.2 g/l (tartaric acid) pH: 3.35 Baume? (20ºC): 3.5 Reducing Sugar: 93.5 g/l Volatile Acidity: 1.10 g/

PRESS COMMENTS
"Mid-amber/mahogany; rich, lifted, with a slightly offputting whiff of cream cheese on the nose; dried figs and apricots, with good richness and texture, offset by gentle acidity. Very approachable and easy to drink."

Richard Mayson, Fine Wine, February 2008

TASTING NOTES
Deep dark brown colour with golden highlights. Characteristic and complex bouquet of Madeira with spices, toffee and vanilla and notes of dried fruits and nuts. Medium sweet and smooth, full bodied on the palate. Perfect balance between richness and acidity. A very long and persistent finish with orange peel, coffee and spices.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Bual 1958 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 44 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 1,490 bottles of this wine were released.

BOTTLING DATE
June 2002

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol by Volume: 19% Volatile Acidity: 1.02 g/l pH: 3.41 Baume? (20ºC): 3.0

AWARDS
Gold Medal – IWSC 2002 Rated 96/100 by Charles Metcalfe – August 2003

PRESS COMMENTS
"Lacking some complexity and sweetness on the nose. Burnt toffee and singed leather. The palate is very spicy and alcoholic, rather untamed with notes of orange zest and quince on the finish. Some volatility beginning to show through. Drink now."

18 points (0-25), Neil Martins, wine-journal.com, October 2005

TASTING NOTES
Deep dark brown colour with golden reflections. Characteristic and complex bouquet of Madeira with spices, toffee and vanilla and notes of tropical fruit. Smooth, medium sweet and full bodied on the palate. Perfect balance between richness and acidity. A very long and persistent finish with orange peel, coffee and spices.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

BOTTLING YEAR
March 2004

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vntage Bual 1948 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 56 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 1,667 bottles of this wine were released.

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 20% ABV pH: 3.46 Baumé degree (20ºC): 3.5 V olatile Acidity: 1.1g/l Dry Extract: 34.2g/l

TASTING NOTES
Colour: clear, golden-bronze colour, with a greenish-tinted golden edge on the rim. Nose: Intense and complex characteristic bouquet of Madeira with notes of dried fruits, wood, toffee and spices.
Palate: medium-rich, soft and full-bodied, revealing a perfect balance between richness and acidity. A very oaky long finish with persistent toffee notes.

PRESS COMMENTS
Tasted in 2006. The bouquet that is released upon opening the bottle are already overwhelming. This is clearly a “nose-worthy” wine. Subtle aromas of dried fruit, rancio and marmelade provide sheer pleasure. The Bual’ s semi-dry style is very consensual and perfect on the palate; the wine’s velvety texture and the never-ending finish leaves one speechless.

João Paulo Martins, “Wines of Portugal 2008”, October 2006

GRAPE VARIETIES
Bual

BOTTLING YEAR
2006

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blandy’s Vintage Bual 1920 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged for 65 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled.
Only 2,480 bottles of this wine were released.

SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 19% ABV pH: 3.45 Baume? degree (20oC): 3.5 V olatile Acidity: 1.44 g/l

TASTING NOTES
Golden colour with golden green tinges at the rim. Intense, exuberant and concentrated bouquet of dried fruits with an aroma of licorice. Notes of wood, toffee and vanilla. Luxurious long finish of dried fruits, spices and tobacco.

AWARDS
Madeira Trophy and Gold Medal – IWC 2007 Gold Medal and Best in Class – IWSC 2007 Madeira Trophy – Decanter Awards

PRESS COMMENTS
“Good Madeira excites the mind as well as the palate...Stencilled. Pale. Sweet roasted nose. Delicate. Ethereal. Suberp long finish”. Patrick Grubb, April 2004
“...Amazing freshness balances the gorgeous, mellow maturity. An absolute privilege to experience." IWSC, June 2007

BOTTLING YEAR

Bottled date – November 1984
Rebottled – July 2003

SPECIFICATION

Aged – 74 years in American oak casks on "The Old Blandy's Wine Lodges" canteiros.
Degree of alcohol - 20, 9 %. Volumetric mass 20ºC, gr/dm3 = 1003
Acidity – Volatile ( C2H4O2 )gr/dm3 = 1,22 Total ( C4H6O4 ) gr/dm3 = 8,20
Sugar Content - Baumé degree (20 ºC ) = 0,5 Reducing Sugar g/dm3 = 45,0
Extract Content ( excluding sugar ) g/dm3 = 30,0 pH = 3,23

TASTING NOTES

Clear, dark topaz colour , with a golden green tinges at the rim and slow teardrop.
Characteristic Madeira bouquet, very exuberant and of great intensity, with ligneous, phenols and spices (cloves & vanilla ) flavours, with notes of wood.

Luxiourous long finish, very dry and concentrated, with a fresh and crisp acidity.