1972 Madeira Blandy's Bual Fortificado

Description

For two centuries, Blandy’s Madeira has been synonymous with high‑quality Madeira wine. Blandy is the only family among all the original founders of the Madeira wine trade that still owns and runs its own original Madeira wine company. The family has played a key role in leading the development of Madeira wine throughout its history, and its members continue to live in Madeira, upholding a tradition that dates back to 1811. The Madeira Wine Company was originally an association of several Madeira wine producers who joined forces to strengthen their buying and production capabilities. This association was founded in 1913. During periods of discord, the old family businesses of Blandy’s and Leacock merged, followed immediately by a dispute involving Miles and Cossart Gordon, thereby creating the largest producer and exporter of Madeira wine. Whatever its size, preserving the unique characteristics and style of each individual company was the focus of the association. By the late 1970s, the interests in the Madeira Wine Company—by that name—had been reduced to just a handful of the original families, with the Blandy family holding the controlling share. In 1989, the Blandy family, needing to strengthen the sales and marketing side of the business, invited the Symington family from Porto, Portugal, to partner with them. This partnership has continued to this day, allowing the Madeira Wine Company to play a leading role in the development of the Madeira wine trade. The bottling year may not match the image shown (illustrative only).