Blandy's Malvazia 10 y old - 75cl
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
Malmsey (or Malvasia) is the grape used to produce the sweetest Madeira wines. Its robust finish allows it to pair well with rich, flavorful dishes and ingredients. It makes an excellent pairing for blue cheese, chocolate and orange desserts, Crêpes Suzette, and crème brûlée.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Malvasia |
| 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 | It is a superb accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit, cakes, rich chocolate puddings and cheeses |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Classic maturation for 10 years in oak casks (canteiro) |
| Ripening | Blandy's 10 year old Rich Malmsey underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at temperatures between 18°C - 21°C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After approximately 48 hours, 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: 2024–2034
Drink: 2024–2034
“The richest and sweetest style for 10-year-old wine is the NV Malmsey 10 Year Old, a grape dominant in the north of the island, in the region of São Jorge, fortified to 19% alcohol and keeping 125 grams of unfermented sugar. It's floral, spicy and smoky, nutty and complex, with a velvety palate, warm and rich. This is the sweetest of the grapes. I tasted the August 2024 bottling, but there's no information of the bottling date. The 10 Year Old range of wines now have a transparent color with colorful labels, one for each variety.”
— 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.