Blandy's Boal 10 y old -50 cl
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
Blandy's 10 year old Bual is fined and does not require decanting.. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.
| Volume | 50.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Boal |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink; keeps for several months after opening if stored cool and dry. |
| Serveren bij | It is a fine accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit, cakes, rich chocolate puddings and cheeses |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Blandy?s 10 Year Old Bual 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. <br /> |
| Ripening | Blandy's 10 year old Medium Rich Bual underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at temperatures between 18°C - 21°C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After approximately 3 days, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness. |
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
91+/ 100
Published 05-12-2024
Drink: 2024–2033
Drink: 2024–2033
“The August 2024 bottling of the NV Bual 10 Year Old was produced with grapes mostly from the south of the island, between Ribeira Brava and Calheta on volcanic soils. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in oak casks according to the "canteiro" method for an average of 10 years. It was fortified to 19% alcohol, keeping a pH of 3.4 and 95 grams of sugar. It's complex, nutty and very spicy, with notes of quince paste, caramelized fruit and a touch of brandy and a resinous, volatile touch.”
— 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.