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Single Harvest

MALMSEY 2016

TASTING NOTES

Âmbar medium dark colour, with a golden green reflection (nuance) and a slow teardrop. With a characteristic Madeira bouquet of dry and candid fruits, fine tea with old brandy notes and vanilla.
It is sweet, full rich, smooth, bodied. It has a long and fresh aftertaste with some notes of honey and wood (oak-toasted).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque
Grape: Malmsey
Style: Rich
Age: 6 Years old

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 19%
Volumetric Mass: 1029 g/L
Total Acidity: 5,9 g/l
Reducing Sugars: 120 g/L
Volatile Acidity: 0.36 g/L
Bé: 4,6
pH: 3,38

MALMSEY 2014

TASTING NOTES

Âmbar medium dark colour, with a golden green reflection (nuance) and a slow teardrop. With a characteristic Madeira bouquet of dry and candid fruits, fine tea with old brandy notes and vanilla. It is sweet, full rich, smooth, bodied. It has a long and fresh aftertaste with some notes of honey and wood (oak-toasted).

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Harvest is fined and does not require decanting. It is an excellent accompaniment to rich desserts and cheese. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grape Variety: Malmsey
Category: Harvest
Ageing: Canteiro
Cask: American Oak
Style: Rich
Harvest Year: 2014
Bottled: 2020
Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 19%
Total Acidity: 6.34 g/l
Residual Sugar: 111 g/l
Baumé: 4.2
Volatile Acidity: 0.36 g/L
Volumetric Mass: 1027,1 g/L

BUAL

2010

WINE TASTING

COLOUR . Open topaz, limpid with golden nuance.
AROMA . Very characteristic bouquet, rich of spices, vanilla-like sweets, dried fruits and dried leaf infusions.
MOUTH . Sweet on the attack, then very balanced with freshness, smooth and dense, with a long aftertaste of dried fruits and some
spice.

MALMSEY

2010

WINE TASTING

COLOUR . Amber, clear and bright, with golden nuances.
AROMA . Characteristic, with notes of jams and sweet crystallized fruits, brioche and honey.
MOUTH . Sweet, rich and velvety, but with some freshness, leaving a long aftertaste with warm notes of marmalade and spices..

SERCIAL

2010

WINE TASTING

COLOUR . Bright, crystalline open gold.
AROMA . Intense bouquet of candied citrus fruits, citrus compote, and exotic spices such as saffron, with notes of dry wood.
MOUTH . Dry, very fresh, and citric with a long finish leaving notes of brandy and honey.

VERDELHO

2010

WINE TASTING

COLOUR . Topaz with golden nuances, crystal clear.
AROMA . Intense bouquet of apple jelly, yellow fruit chutney, aged brandy with hints of spice.
MOUTH . Medium dry and fresh with saline notes, leaving a long and warm aftertaste of candied fruit and brandy.

SERCIAL

2009

WINE TASTING

Colour: Open topaz with golden nuance, brilliant crystalline.
Aroma: Characteristic bouquet, with notes of candied citrus fruits, dried fruits, iodized notes and spice.
Mouth: Dry, fresh with salinity, citrus, long aftertaste leaving retronasal spice and citrus chutney.

HARVEST YEAR: 2009

VERDELHO

2009

WINE TASTING

Colour: Topaz with golden nuance, brilliant crystalline.
Aroma: Very characteristic bouquet, intense, with notes of spice, dried fruits and iodized notes.
Mouth: Medium dry, fresh, with salinity, long spicy aftertaste, with notes of brandy and dried fruits.

HARVEST YEAR: 2009

VERDELHO 2008

TASTING NOTES

Brilliant crystalinne topaz colour, with golden highlights in the nose is intense and characteristic with notes of candied citric fruits, apricot fruit, some complex iodine notes. Medium dry, fresh and vibrant, rich in saline and spices notes. Long aftertaste, with notes of jam and chutney.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is exceedingly good with creamy starters, soups and tropical fruits and also on its own (slightly chilled -14 º C).

GENERAL INFORMATION

GRAPE: Verdelho
STYLE: Medium Dry
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 2008
CASK: American Oak
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 3000 (50 cl)
BOTTLED: 2019
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 19%
Volatile Acidity: 0,33 g/L
Total Acidity: 6,5 g/l
Residual Sugar: 68 g/l
Baumé: 2,2
pH: 3,44

BUAL

2008

WINE TASTING

Colour: Topaz with golden nuance, brilliant crystalline.
Aroma: Characteristic bouquet, intense, with notes of dried fruits and vanilla spices, notes of exotic woods.
Mouth: Medium rich, very balanced, delicate, with a long finish with notes of tea, dry leaves, spices and brandy.

HARVEST YEAR: 2008

MALMSEY

2007

WINE TASTING

Colour: Amber with golden nuance, brilliant crystalline.
Aroma: Characteristic bouquet, with notes of jam and marmalade, candied fruits and dried fruits such as nuts and hazelnuts.
Mouth: Very rich, soft, sweet and fresh at the same time, with a long nose of wood and dried fruits macerated in brandy.

HARVEST YEAR: 2007

MALMSEY 2004

TASTING NOTES

Bright cristaline, topaz colour with golden highlights. Bouquet characteristic of Madeira, intense, with notes of marmalade, toasted nuts, crystalized fruit, honey and brandy spice. In the mouth it’s sweet, soft and dense, with a long aftertaste, fresh and alcoholic, with notes of marmalade, candied fruit and toasted wood.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

This wine should be stored upright in a dark room with constant temperature, ideally no higher than 16ºC. As the wine is completely stabilized, it is recommended to pull the cork at least 2 day before enjoying this wine. Decanting will help remove any deposit that may have occurred in bottle over time. A wine that should be enjoyed served not higher than 15ºC.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Malmsey
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 2004
CASK: American Oak
BOTTLING YEAR 2019
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol by Volume: 20%
Total Acidity: 7.0 g/l (tartaric acid)
pH: 3.45
Reducing Sugar: 117 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0.75 g/l

BUAL 2003

TASTING NOTES

Topaz colour with a golden green nuance. Complex and intense aromas of figs, dried fruits, spices, toasted wood and old brandy. Medium rich, very fresh and vibrant with a long luxurious finish with salty tanginess and spicy notes with a hint of exotic wood and candied fruits.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grape Variety: Bual
Category: Colheita
Ageing: Canteiro
Cask: American Oak
Style: Medium Rich
Harvest Year: 2003
Bottled: 2016
Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ALCHOOL: 20% vol (20ºC)
TOTAL ACIDITY: 7,65 g/l tartaric acid
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 80.19 g/l
BAUMÉE: 2.3

SERCIAL 2002

TASTING NOTES

Golden colour with green reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with exotic wood, dry fruits, dates, vanilla and cacao. Dry and full bodied, with a long, fresh aftertaste of vanilla and toffee.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is a superb accompaniment to dried fruit, butter biscuits, praline, milk chocolate and honey cake.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grape Variety: Sercial
Category: Colheita
Ageing: Canteiro
Cask: American Oak
Baumé: 1.1
Harvest Year: 2002
Bottled (50cl): 2016
Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 20.1%
Volatile Acidity: 0.48 g/l
Total Acidity: 6.66 g/l
Residual Sugar: 54.6 g/l
Baumé: 1.1
pH: 3.34

BUAL 2002

TASTING NOTES

Golden colour with green reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with exotic wood, dry fruits, dates, vanilla, cacau and fine toasted oak. Medium sweet and full bodied, with a long toffee and vanilla aftertaste.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE:
Bual
STYLE:
Medium-Rich
CATEGORY:
Colheita
HARVEST YEAR:
2002
CASK:
American Oak
NUMBER OF BOTTLES:
8000 (50 cl)
BOTTLED: 2014
WINEMAKER:
Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ALCHOOL: 19% vol (20ºC)
TOTAL ACIDITY: 8,30 g/l tartaric acid
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 96 g/l
BAUMÉE: 3.2

SERCIAL 2001

TASTING NOTES

Golden colour with topaz reflections. Complex and intense notes of dried fruits, spices, and citrus aromas. Dry and fresh on the palate with a long and spicy finish

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is excellent as an aperitif but is also exceedingly good with creamy starters, fish and sushi.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol by Volume: 19%
Baumé: (20ºC): 0
Volatile Acidity: 0.72 g/l

VERDELHO 2000

TASTING NOTES

A crystal clear and intense topaz color with green and golden nuances. A characteristic bouquet of intense citric, spice, wood and dried fruits like hazelnut, aromas. Medium dry, exuberant and fresh with a very long and ethereal finish with strong notes of dried fruits mashed with old brandy and spice.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is exceedingly good with creamy starters, soups, hard cheeses, tropical fruits and also on its own (slightly chilled: 14 º C)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GRAPE: Verdelho
BOTTLED: 2017
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol by Volume: 20%
Baumé (20ºC): 2.4
Volatile Acidity: 0.6 g/L
Total Acidity: 9.5 g/L
Residual Sugar: 74.5 g/L
Volumetric Mass: 1013.5 g/L

MALMSEY 1999

TASTING NOTES

Blandy’s Malmsey 1999 was aged for 16 years in seasoned American oak casks and as with all the family’s vintages, this wine started its ageing process in the warm high attic floors of the lodge in the centre of Funchal. Over the 16 years, the wine passed down from the warmer top floor of the Blandy’s Wine Lodges, the “Sotão de Amendoa” where it spent the first 5 years, to the second floor for 7 years and finally to the cooler first for the remaining 4 years.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

This wine should be stored upright in a dark room with constant temperature, ideally no higher than 16ºC. As the wine is completely stabilized, it is recommended to pull the cork at least 2 day before enjoying this wine. Decanting will help remove any deposit that may have occurred in bottle over time. A wine that should be enjoyed served not higher than 15ºC.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grape Variety: Malmsey
Category: Single Harvest / Colheita
Ageing: Canteiro
Cask: American Oak
Style: Rich
Harvest Year: 1999
Bottling Year: 2015
Bottles: 8000
Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 20%
Total Acidity: 8.07 g/l
Residual Sugar: 130 g/l
Baumé: 5.3

SERCIAL 1998

TASTING NOTES

This Sercial has a clear, golden colour. On the nose, notes of honey, nutmeg and toasted almonds. On the palate, well balanced and structured acidity giving it a fresh feel that lingers.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

This wine should be stored upright in a dark room with constant temperature, ideally no higher than 16ºC. Decanting is not necessary, but will help remove any deposit that may have occurred in bottle over time. It has been bottled ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. Enjoy slightly chilled on its own or paired with appetizers before a meal. For those who like to experiment, try this wine with aged Comté cheese.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grape Variety: Sercial
Category: Colheita
Ageing: “Canteiro”
Cask: American Oak
Style: Dry
Harvest Year: 1998
Bottled: 2013 (2600 bottles)
Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 20%
Total Acidity: 7,50 g/l
Residual Sugar: 58 g/l
Baumé: 1,1

VERDELHO 1998

TASTING NOTES

This Verdelho has a clear, light golden colour. On the nose, lemon marmalade, lemon grass honey and notes of brandy. On the palate, medium dry, very fresh and vibrant with well-balanced acidity and residual sugar.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

This wine should be stored upright in a dark room with constant temperature, ideally no higher than 16ºC. Decanting is not necessary, but will help remove any deposit that may have occurred in bottle over time. It has been bottled ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. Enjoy slightly chilled on its own or paired with appetizers during a meal.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grape Variety: Verdelho
Category: Colheita
Ageing: “Canteiro”
Cask: American Oak
Style: Medium Dry
Harvest Year: 1998
Bottled: 2013 (3000 bottles)
Winemaker: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 20%
Total Acidity: 6,30 g/l
Residual Sugar: 77 g/l
Baumé: 2,2

MALMSEY 1996

TASTING NOTES

Wine writer Jancis Robinson – “The Sercial 1995, Bual 1996 and Malmsey 1996 are admirable, each displaying the textbook respective qualities of searing delicacy, rich nuttiness and sweet creaminess of these styles. But my favourite by a whisker was Blandy’s Colheita Verdelho 1995, which combines to thrilling effect the tingling purity of Sercial with the nuttiness of Bual. According to Chris Blandy, who recently joined the family wine company, they have kept back enough stock of these wines to be able to bottle and release them later as vintage madeiras.”

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Malmsey
STYLE: Rich
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 1996
CASK: American Oak
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 4000 (50 cl)
BOTTLED: 2011
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ALCHOOL: 20% vol (20ºC)
TOTAL ACIDITY: 7,75 g/l tartaric acid
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 135 g/l
BAUMÉE: 5.4

SERCIAL 1995

TASTING NOTES

Topaz color with green reflections. Complex and intense notes of candied citrus fruits, dry fruits, spices and fine toasted wood aromas. Dry and fresh on the palate with a long finish with spices and candied orange notes.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Sercial
STYLE: Dry
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 1995
CASK: American Oak
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1700 (50 cl)
BOTTLED: 2011
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol: 20%
Total Acidity: 8,25 g/l Tartaric acid
Residual Sugar: 55 g/l
Baumé: 1,1

MALMSEY 1994

TASTING NOTES

Amber colour with golden reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with dried fruits, toffee and dark chocolate. Sweet and full bodied. Long aftertaste with notes of honey.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Malmsey
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 1994
CASK: American Oak
BOTTLED: 2010
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ALCHOOL: 20% vol (20ºC)
TOTAL ACIDITY: 7,75 g/l tartaric acid
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 135 g/l
BAUMÉE: 5.4

BUAL 1993

TASTING NOTES

Topaz colour with golden reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with figs and prunes, vanilla and oak. Medium sweet and full bodied, with a fresh toffee finish.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is a superb accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit, cakes, rich chocolate puddings and cheeses.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Bual
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 1993
CASK: American Oak
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol by Volume: 19%
Total Acidity: 7.8 g/l (tartaric acid)
pH: 3.5
Baumé: (20ºC): 3.1
Reducing Sugar: 88.7 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0.84 g/l

MALMSEY 1992

TASTING NOTES

Topaz colour with golden reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with dried fruits, honey cake and oak. Sweet and full bodied. Long and luxurious aftertaste with notes of toffee.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is a superb accompaniment to dried fruit, butter biscuits, praline, milk chocolate and honey cake.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Malmsey
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 1992
CASK: American Oak
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol by Volume: 19%
Total Acidity: 7.5 g/l (tartaric acid)
pH: 3.42
Baumé (20ºC): 4.3
Reducing Sugar: 115.16 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0.66 g/l

BUAL 1991

TASTING NOTES

Topaz colour with amber reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with dried fruits, vanilla and oak. Medium sweet and full bodied, with a fresh aftertaste of vanilla and toffee.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is a superb accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit, cakes, rich chocolate puddings and cheeses.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Bual
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 1991
CASK: American Oak
BOTTLING YEAR 2009
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol by Volume: 19%
Total Acidity: 7.5 g/l (tartaric acid)
pH: 3.48
Baumé: (20ºC): 3.3
Reducing Sugar: 94 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0.42 g/l

MALMSEY 1990

TASTING NOTES

Amber colour with golden reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with dried fruits, honey, vanilla and dark chocolate. Sweet and full bodied, with an oaky aftertaste.

SERVING & CELLARAGE

Blandy’s Colheita is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening. It is a superb accompaniment to dried fruit, butter biscuits, praline, milk chocolate and honey cake.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AGEING: “Canteiro”
GRAPE: Malmsey
CATEGORY: Colheita
HARVEST YEAR: 1990
CASK: American Oak
WINEMAKER: Francisco Albuquerque

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol by Volume: 19%
Total Acidity: 7.5 g/l (tartaric acid)
pH: 3.42
Baumé (20ºC): 4.3
Reducing Sugar: 115.16 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0.66 g/l