Madeira Blandy 5 years Full Rich
€ 19.80
| Producer | Blandy's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Tinta Negra Mole |
| Ageing | 5 years in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | Aperitif 10°C, dessert 16°C No need to decant, keeps for a few months once opened |
Figs, caramel and hazelnut in a generous, sweet Madeira.
Tasting note
Aromas of figs and caramel, followed by a long, sweet finish of hazelnuts and almonds.
The story
Tinta Negra Mole is Madeira’s most widely planted grape, accounting for some eighty percent of production. Although it makes fine wines, it is not among the island’s most prestigious varieties. In Spain it is called Negramoll and it is thought to originate from Andalusia. As an ordinary red wine it gives light, soft and fragrant wines for drinking young. As Madeira it is a different story: sweet, dark brown and almost endlessly ageworthy.
Food pairing
An excellent dessert wine with chocolate, petits fours, coffee and cheese. Delicious in a wide glass with ice and a twist of lemon peel. Also a chefs’ favourite for enriching rich sauces.
The producer
The house of Blandy’s dates from 1811 and is still owned by the founding family. In 1925 it joined the Madeira Wine Association to strengthen its position on the world market. The house is led by Chris Blandy, the seventh generation.
