Blandy's Malvazia 20y old -50cl
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
Malvasia (Malmsey) is the sweetest of the classic Madeira grapes. This 20 years is among the most fully mature and layered expressions of the style.
| Volume | 50.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Malvasia (Malmsey) |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink; keeps for several months after opening if stored cool and dry. |
| Serveren bij | Excellent as a dessert wine, or with blue cheese and chocolate. Serve between 15-16°C. |
| Alc. | 19.0% |
| Vinification | Malvasia grapes are pressed and fermented; fermentation is stopped early to retain plenty of natural sugar, by adding wine spirit, following the traditional Madeira method. |
| Ripening | Aged a minimum of 20 years in oak casks in Blandy's cellars in Funchal. |
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
94/ 100
Published 05-12-2024
Drink: 2024–2039
Drink: 2024–2039
“The NV Malmsey 20 Year Old is made from a lot of different wines that average 20 years of age. It's concentrated at 20% alcohol with a pH of 3.38 and 125 grams of sugar. This has an explosive nose, but the alcohol is not an important player here; it has terrific balance and complexity. It's round and lush, with sweetness, depth and great persistence. This is superb. It was bottled in April 2024.”
— 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.