Winemaker Notes
Clear, amber color with tinges of gold on the rim. Superbly complex. Great intensity, revealing a bouquet of dried fruits such as figs and prunes, with notes of almonds and oak and subtle hints of toffee and vanilla spice. Sumptuous. Medium sweet and very smooth with a superb balance of coffee and fruit flavors with clean and sharp acidity. Lovely persistent aftertaste.
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Sugar and alcohol are superbly integrated in this Bual that balances rich flavours of red apple, walnut & pumpkin jam, quince and maraschino cherries with a thick vegetal rim of coffee, caramel, tobacco and cherry leaves. High notes of mahogany, cherry jam and Earl Grey-infused poached plums add both lift and depth.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Blandy's Bual Madeira, Aged 10 Years, is layered and full-bodied. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with the aromas and flavors of dried dates and apricots. Enjoy its full and sweet presence with grilled, jalapeno-accented pork chops. (Tasted: June 16, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
This medium-sweet Madeira shows subtle varnish, dried fruit and pie crust notes. The palate is sharp and full-bodied, moderated by residual sugar, with a tense and prolonged finish.
A steep, volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean that rises to over 6,000 feet at its highest point, Madeira actually sits closer to Morocco than Portugal, the country to which it belongs.
Today the vineyards of the island cover tiny step-like terraces called poios, carved from the basalt bedrock. Aptly named Madeira, this fortified wine comes in two main styles. Blended Madeira is mostly inexpensive wine but there are a few remarkable aged styles. Single varietal Madeira (made from Sercial, Verdelho, Boal or Malmsey), is usually the highest quality and has the potential to improve in the bottle for decades.