Blandy's Boal 2008
Region: Madeira
Producer: Blandy's - Madeira Wine Company
Why we chose this wine
Boal
also written as Bual creates a semi-sweet wine. Most vineyards can be found in Calheta and Camara de lobos with +/- 18 hectares planted. It is one of the easiest grapes because its sweetness makes the wine more accessible.
also written as Bual creates a semi-sweet wine. Most vineyards can be found in Calheta and Camara de lobos with +/- 18 hectares planted. It is one of the easiest grapes because its sweetness makes the wine more accessible.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Boal |
| Drinking window | now-∞ |
| Alc. | 19.0% |
| Vinification | Fortified wine (cessation of the fermentation process by adding alcohol). |
| Ripening | Long aging in old barrels (Canteiro) in an oxidative environment (barrels are never refilled). |
The producer
Blandy's - Madeira Wine Company
This group brings together Blandy's, Leacock's, Cossart Gordon and Miles, and with them an impressive stock of old wines. Chris Blandy and winemaker Francisco Albuquerque make approachable, rounded Madeira with real depth.
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