Madeira Blandy Duke Sussex Dry
€ 17.54
| Producer | Blandy's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Tinta Negra Mole |
| Ageing | 3 months estufagem, then 3 years in American oak |
| Alcohol | 19%vol | pH: 3.34 |
| Serving | 16-18°C, no need to decant Keeps for a few months once opened |
A dry, elegant Madeira that gets any meal off to a fine start.
Tasting note
Dry and elegant, with fresh notes of nuts, dried fruit and a subtle floral touch.
The story
The Duke of Sussex Dry belongs to The Dukes’ Collection, a range of Madeiras from Blandy’s, each named after a British duke. The title Duke of Sussex was first granted in 1801 to Prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of King George III. The collection is a nod to the close historical ties between England and the Madeira wine trade.
The wine is fermented off the skins with natural yeast at 24-26°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After about 5 days, grape brandy is added to stop the fermentation at the desired level of sweetness.
It then moves to estufa tanks, where it is heated and cooled in cycles between 45 and 50°C for 3 months. After estufagem, it spends three years in American oak casks and is racked and fined before the blend is assembled and bottled.
Food pairing
The perfect aperitif, and also excellent with creamy starters, fish dishes and Indian cuisine.
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