Blandy's / Blandy’s Portfolio
Portfolio Blandy's
Discover the Essence of Madeira in Every Drop
Welcome to Blandy’s wine portfolio, where tradition and innovation come together to create exceptional Madeira wines. With over two centuries of history, each bottle reflects the unique character of the island, from young and vibrant wines to rare and aged vintages. Explore our selection and find the perfect wine for every occasion.
Blends
A mixture of different batches, whose average age is indicated on the label. The authorized Madeira wine blends are: 3 years old, 5 years old, 10 years old, 15 years old, 20 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old, and “more than 50 years old”.
Colheitas
Wines from a single Harvest. Aged for a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 18 years.
Frasqueiras
Wines crafted from a single grape variety and harvest, aged in casks for a minimum of twenty years from the harvest date
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1989
Bottled 2024
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Dark mahogany with golden reflections, clean. Very characteristic, typical, and exuberant with balsamic notes and exotic spices, iodized notes, old rum, and toasted woods. Very fresh, concentrated, medium dry with a very long aftertaste, leaving pungent notes of spices, resinous woods like cedar or cigar box.
Terrantez
Frasqueiras 1987
Bottled 2024
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Dark mahogany with golden reflections, clean. Very characteristic, typical, and exuberant with balsamic notes and exotic spices, iodized notes, old rum, and toasted woods. Very fresh, concentrated, medium dry with a very long aftertaste, leaving pungent notes of spices, resinous woods like cedar or cigar box.
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1990
Bottled 2023
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Dark mahogany with golden reflections, clean. Very characteristic, typical, and exuberant with balsamic notes and exotic spices, iodized notes, old rum, and toasted woods. Very fresh, concentrated, medium dry with a very long aftertaste, leaving pungent notes of spices, resinous woods like cedar or cigar box.
Verdelho
Frasqueiras 1982
Bottled 2023
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
Dark mahogany with golden reflections, clean. Very characteristic, typical, and exuberant with balsamic notes and exotic spices, iodized notes, old rum, and toasted woods. Very fresh, concentrated, medium dry with a very long aftertaste, leaving pungent notes of spices, resinous woods like cedar or cigar box.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1976
Bottled 2023
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
COLOUR . Dark amber with golden reflections.
AROMA . Very complex and characteristic bouquet. Lush with notes of toasted wood, dried fruit, vanilla-like sweet spices, saffron, ripe fruit chutney, dried leaves, and tea.
MOUTH . Very rich, smooth, and balanced, medium sweet, with a very long finish leaving notes of chutney and resinous woods such as cedar.
Malmsey
Frasqueiras 1991
Bottled 2023
- Rich
Tasting Notes
Dark mahogany with golden reflections, clean. Very characteristic, typical, and exuberant with balsamic notes and exotic spices, iodized notes, old rum, and toasted woods. Very fresh, concentrated, medium dry with a very long aftertaste, leaving pungent notes of spices, resinous woods like cedar or cigar box.
Terrantez
Frasqueiras 1978
Bottled 2022
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
COLOUR . Mahogany with golden-green hue.
AROMA . Very characteristic bouquet, exuberant aroma with notes of exotic spice, camphor, varnishes, cedar, tobacco leaf.
MOUTH . Also very characteristic with a sweet attack, becoming very ethereal giving the sensation of spicy and dry, leaving a
very long, fresh and dry aftertaste with spicy notes such as curry, saffron and burnt resinous woods.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1972
Bottled 2022
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
COLOUR . Coppery amber with golden-greenish nuance, brilliant crystalline.
AROMA . Very characteristic Bouquet, intense, with notes of sweet spices, vanilla, dried fruits, candied apricots and exotic woods.
MOUTH . Very rich, medium sweet, balanced but concentrated, smooth, with a very long finish with notes of candied fruit macerated in brandy, spices, resinous woods such as cedar.
Verdelho
Frasqueiras 1976
Bottled 2020
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
Clear and bright coppery brown colour with golden nuances and greenish reflections.
On the nose it´s very characteristic, exuberant and very ethereal, full of balsamic notes, spices and dry fruits.
On the palate it´s very powerful, fresh and concentrated with a long aftertaste and retronasal full of balsamic notes, exotic woods and old rum.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1920
Engarrafado 2024
- Dry
Notas de Prova
We recommend that this wine be stored in a cool and dry place, at a constant temperature (ideally up to 16ºC), away from light and in a vertical position. Once bottled, and after a few years of ageing in bottle, the wines can create a natural deposit, so we recommend their decanting. Having been bottled after stabilization, we recommend keeping it at a temperature below 16ºC, for a better tasting.
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1980
Bottoled 2019
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Bright cristaline topaz color with greenish highlights. Bouquet very characteristic ethereal and exuberant, notes of spices are very evident, citrus chutney, citrus fruit cyrstallized, notes of roasted oak. In the mouth it`s dry, fresh and citric, a long volatile aftertaste with strong notes of exotic woods, spices and old brandy.
Malmsey
Frasqueiras 1981
Bottoled 2019
- Rich
Tasting Notes
Amber colour with green reflexes, crystalline and bright. On the nose have an exuberant caracteristic bouquet, notes of exotic wood, toasted confectionery with candied fruits, spices and smoked notes. Sweet, smoth and dense, good concentration with excellent freshness, long aftertaste of brandy, spices and honey.
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1968
Bottled 2017
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Mid-deep amber in hue with an olive green glint on the rim; fine, lifted slightly smoky, savoury – aperitif nose; dry (but not austere – 59 g/l residual sugar) with rapier-like power and intensity, a streak of acidity leading to a mouthwateringly fresh greengage finish yielding to a touch of savoury complexity. Very pure expression of Sercial with a freshness that belies nearly 50 years in cask. 19.5 – Richard Mayson.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1957
Bottled 2017
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
We recommend that this wine be stored in a cool and dry place, at a constant temperature (ideally up to 16ºC), away from light and in a vertical position. Once bottled, and after a few years of ageing in bottle, the wines can create a natural deposit, so we recommend their decanting. Having been bottled after stabilization, we recommend keeping it at a temperature below 16ºC, for a better tasting.
Terrantez
Frasqueiras 1980
Bottoled 2016
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Clear, rich auburn colour with scents of orange zest and citrus on the nose. A medium sweet harmony of dried fruits, honeycomb and spices persists in balance with deeper tones of earth and wood-smoke. A magnificent complex with a long, elegant and fresh finish.
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1975
Bottled 2015
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Sercial has a late ripening and is resistant to oidium and mildium. The grape produces wines that rarely achieve more than 11% alcohol before fortification, and which are remarkably fresh, and present intense and vibrant aromas. In Madeira, Sercial is always used to produce dry wines.
Verdelho
Frasqueiras 1979
Bottled 2015
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
“Features an aroma of toffee, with fresh and powerful flavors of dried apricot, mango and roasted pineapple. Smoky notes emerge midpalate, accented by hints of underbrush on the finish. Drink now through 2030. –KM”
Terrantez
Frasqueiras 1977
Bottled 2015
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Blandy’s Terrantez 1977 was aged for 38 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 38 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 7 years, to the second floor for 10 years and finally to the cooler first for the remaining 21 years.
Terrantez
Frasqueiras 1976
Bottled 1997
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
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 1 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 in the good company of friends, served not higher than 17ºC.
It has been bottled ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.
Malmsey
Frasqueiras 1977
Bottled 2018
- Rich
Tasting Notes
Dark mohogany color with golden refletions. A characteristic aroma of madeira wine, having prenaunced notes of exotic woods, dried and crystallized fruits and spices. On the mouth its full boddied, smooth, sweet releasing notes of dark chocolate, spices and tabaco, and has a long aftertaste with notes of fruitcake, molasses and spices.
Verdelho
Frasqueiras 1973
Bottled 2017
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
Blandy’s Vintage Verdelho 1973 as a crystalline bright colour with ambar golden highlights. Exuberant and intense aroma where we can also find highlight aromas of dried fruit, balsamic, exotic wood and spices. The palate is concentrated, medium dry, very round, with a long extraordinary aftertaste.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1966
Bottled 2015
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Blandy’s Bual 1966 was aged for 49 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 49 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 10 years, to the second floor for 20 years and finally to the cooler first for the remaining 19 years.
Malmsey
Frasqueiras 1988
Bottled 2013
- Rich
Tasting Notes
The wine was aged in American oak barrels for a total of 25 years and started its ageing program in our Sotão de Amendoa (the Almond Attic, on the 4th floor) in our lodges in the centre of town, where it remained until 1991. It was then placed on the 2nd floor for 2 years before spending the remaining 20 years on the 1st floor of the lodges.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1969
Bottled 2012
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Blandy’s Vintage Bual 1969 as a crystalline bright colour with golden highlights, Mahogany colour with a greenish hue. Exuberant and intense aroma. Balsamic notes, spices and nuts. We can also find highlight aromas of candied fruit, vanilla and walnut shell. The palate is concentrated, medium sweet, very round, with a long aftertaste leaving notes of spices, dried fruits and exotic woods. Is a single harvest Madeira.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1977
Bottled 2009
- Medium-Rich
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 warm aftertaste with spicy overtones.
Malmsey
Frasqueiras 1985
Bottled 2009
- Rich
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.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1980
Bottled 2009
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Blandy’s Bual 1980 was aged for 29 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. Temperatures up on these high, south-facing floors can easily reach 37ºC (98 ºF) where the angel’s share is at its highest.
Verdelho
Frasqueiras 1968
Bottled 2009
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
Blandy’s Verdelho 1968 was aged for 41 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. Temperatures up on these high, south-facing floors can easily reach 37ºC (98 ºF) where the angel’s share is at its highest.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1968
Bottled 2009
- Medium-Rich
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.
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1974
Bottled 2004
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Topaz colour with golden reflections. Intense and complex characteristic bouquet of Madeira, with dried fruits, wood and spices. Dry and fresh, with a long and warm aftertaste.
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1966
Bottled 2004
- Dry
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 warm aftertaste.
Verdelho
Frasqueiras 1984
Bottled 2004
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
The Blandy’s are unique in being the only family of all the original founders of the Madeira wine trade to still own and manage their own original wine company, maintaining a tradition that goes back to 1811.
Verdelho
Frasqueiras 1977
Bottled 2004
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
Blandy’s Verdelho 1984 was aged for 26 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. Temperatures up on these high, south-facing floors can easily reach 37ºC (98 ºF) where the angel’s share is at its highest.
Terrantez
Frasqueiras 1975
Bottled 2004
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Clear, topaz colour with golden green highlights. Exuberant, complex and characteristic Madeira bouquet, with dried fruits, wood and spices. A very long and fresh finish revealing a perfect balance between richness and sweetness with persistent spices.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1971
Bottled 2004
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Clear, topaz colour with golden green highlights. Intense and complex characteristic bouquet of Madeira with notes of wood and dried fruits. Smooth and medium sweet, with a long warm aftertaste with notes of oak.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1964
Bottled 2004
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
Clear, golden brown colour with golden green reflections. Intense and complex characteristic bouquet of Madeira with notes of coffee, dried fruits, vanilla and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with mellow fruit that provides a long and spicy aftertaste.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1959
Bottled 2004
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
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
Bual
Frasqueiras 1948
Bottled 2004
- Medium-Rich
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.
Bual
Frasqueiras 1958
Bottled 2002
- Medium-Rich
Tasting Notes
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
Sercial
Frasqueiras 1910
Bottled 1984
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Dark topaz colour with golden reflections. Intense and exuberant characteristic bouquet of Madeira, with dried fruits, wood and spices. Dry and fresh, with a long and warm aftertaste.
Verdelho Solera
Frasqueiras 1870
Bottled 1988
- Medium-Dry
Tasting Notes
Clear topaz colour with golden nuance. Characteristic, complex bouquet with notes of phenolic flavours wood some spices and dry fruits. Medium dry, fresh bodied, concentrade, long aftertaste with notes of resin and spices.