Madeira Blandy's Reserva Especial Meio Doce 10 Anos Fortificado

Description

This Special Reserve comes from a blend of two traditional grapes from the island of Madeira, Verdelho and Bual. It is a distinctive Madeira wine, with a bright, crystal‑clear colour that reflects golden and slightly greenish hues. Its intense, complex aroma features notes of spices, exotic woods, crystallised fruit, nuts, pine nuts, vanilla and caramel. In the mouth it is semi‑sweet and smooth, with a fresh, vibrant attack that evolves over the tasting, becoming warm and concentrated, and leaving a very long, fresh finish. For 200 years Blandy’s Madeira has been synonymous with quality Madeira wine. Blandy is the only family among all the founders of the Madeira wine trade that still owns and manages its original Madeira wine company. The family has played a key role in leading the development of Madeira wine throughout its history, and family members continue to live on the island, preserving 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 years of discord, the old family companies of Blandy’s and Leacock joined, followed immediately after by Miles and Cossart Gordon, creating the largest producer and exporter of Madeira wine. Whatever the size, maintaining the unique characteristics and style of each individual company was at the heart of the association’s focus. By the late 1970s the interests in the Madeira Wine Company, as it had come to be known, had been reduced to only a handful of the original families, with the Blandy family holding the controlling share. In 1989, needing to strengthen the sales and marketing side of the business, the Blandy family 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. (image merely illustrative)