Madeira Blandy Duke of Clarence Rich
€ 17.54
| Producer | Blandy's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Tinta Negra Mole |
| Ageing | 3 months estufagem, then 3 years in American oak |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | 15-16°C, no need to decant Keeps for a few months once opened |
| Scores | 86/100 Wine Enthusiast 86/100 Decanter World Wine Awards 86/100 CellarTracker (15 notes) |
A soft, sweet Madeira of honey and raisins, perfect after dinner.
Tasting note
Dark brown with golden glints. Aromas of honey and raisins, with a velvety, soft fruit flavour.
The story
Most three-year-old Madeiras are made from Tinta Negra Mole, as is this one. The grape is vinified differently for each of the four Madeira styles, giving both dry and sweet versions. It also yields more than the traditional varieties, which keeps the price affordable.
The wine ferments 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 sweetness. It is then heated and cooled in cycles between 45 and 50°C for 3 months in estufa tanks. After estufagem it ages for three years in American oak casks and is filtered and fined before the blend is bottled.
Food pairing
The perfect after-dinner drink, also lovely with dried fruit, fruit tart, chocolate pudding and soft cheeses.
Critics & Awards
86/100 Wine Enthusiast | Tasted: Jan 2009
86/100 Decanter World Wine Awards | Tasted: Jan 2016
86/100 CellarTracker (15 notes)
Silver – International Wine Challenge 2013 and Decanter World Wine Awards 2013
Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2016 and International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013
Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards 2012
Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2016 and International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013
Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards 2012
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