1979 Blandy Verdelho Vintage Madeira

€ 310.00

Gives a fruity style with a nice balance between acidity and sweetness and does not have the high acidity of sercial. Nose dried fruit, some nutty and honey, sometimes coffee and chocolate in the taste

Food-pairing

It is an excellent aperitif, but is also very tasty with soups, game birds (duck for example) and foie gras

Grapes: 100% Verdelho

Also known as Gouveio in the rest of Portugal. Is the most commonly planted white variety. The style has a slight sweetness and is off-dry / medium dry. Planted at altitudes of 400-600, especially in the North, and ripens late. The grape is the main ingredient for Rainwater.

Winemaker

Michael Blandy & Chris Blandy. Blandy's house dates back to 1811 and is still in the hands of the original family to this day. In 1925, Blandy's joined the Madeira Wine Association, with the aim of promoting itself more efficiently in the world market.

Alcoholcontent

20% vol

Store & Serve

Always keep a Madeira wine upright. The acids of Madeira are so strong that they attack the cork if the bottle is stored lying down

To serve: 18 ° C

Madeira is a wine that has matured in an oxidative environment for several years, before bottling in a reductive environment. It is therefore useful to open the bottles a few hours in advance. The bottles can then be stored almost indefinitely, as the air no longer affects Madeira wines. In fact, the wine tastes better after months - if there is still left - than when opening the bottle.