Blandy's Verdelho 10 y old - 75 cl
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
Blandy's 10 year old Verdelho is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | verdelho |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink now — thanks to the nature of Madeira, this wine remains stable for many years, both in bottle and after opening. |
| Serveren bij | Excellent as an aperitif, but also exceedingly good with soups, feathered game and pâtés. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Blandy?s 10 Year Old Verdelho was aged for 10 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ?Canteiro? system, whereby the casks of this wine are gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. During this totally natural ageing, the wine underwent regular racking before finally being bottled. |
| Ripening | Blandy's 10 year old Medium Dry Verdelho underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at temperatures between 18°C - 21°C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After approximately 4 days, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness. |
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
90+/ 100
Published 05-12-2024
Drink: 2024–2034
Drink: 2024–2034
— Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The producer
Madeira Wine Company SA
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.