Blandy's Colheita Boal 2003 - 50cl
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
2003: the Human Genome Project was completed, mapping the complete human DNA sequence for the first time. A Madeira from this vintage is a living piece of history — a wine that has been ageing for generations, owing its character to decades of patient cask maturation. Vintage Madeira 2003, made from the Boal grape. An authentic, traditionally aged Madeira in the medium-sweet style, with the depth and complexity that only decades of cask ageing can bring.| Volume | 50.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 100% Boal (Bual) – a medium-sweet grape yielding rich, full-bodied Madeiras with notes of dried fruit and caramel. |
| 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. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Traditional Madeira vinification: fermentation of the Boal must is interrupted early by fortification (mutage) with neutral grape spirit, preserving much of the grapes' natural sugar. |
| Ripening | Aged for more than 23 years using the traditional canteiro method: in oak casks in the naturally heated lodges (armazéns) of the wine house, giving the Madeira its characteristic oxidative character and remarkable longevity. |