Blandy's Verdelho 1979
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
1979: the year Sony launched the first Walkman. 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.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 100% Verdelho – a medium-dry grape thriving on mid-altitude slopes, producing wines with bright acidity and subtle smoky undertones. |
| 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 | Served between 12-13°C, excellent as an aperitif or paired with smoked fish, hard cheeses and lightly spiced dishes. |
| Alc. | 19.0% |
| Vinification | Traditional Madeira vinification: the must from the Verdelho grapes is fermented almost to dryness before being fortified (mutage) with neutral grape spirit, resulting in a drier, refined style with lively acidity. |
| Ripening | Aged for more than 47 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. |
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.