Borges Boal 15 y old
Region: Madeira
Producer: BORGES
Why we chose this wine
Boal is the second-sweetest of the classic Madeira grapes. This 15 years gains roundness and complexity from the longer ageing.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Boal |
| 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 soft cheese and fruit pastry. Serve between 14-15°C. |
| Alc. | 19.0% |
| Vinification | Boal grapes are pressed and fermented; fermentation is stopped at the medium-sweet level by adding wine spirit, following the traditional Madeira method. |
| Ripening | Aged a minimum of 15 years in oak casks in Borges' cellars in Funchal. |
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
90/ 100
Published 27-11-2019
“The latest release of Borges's NV Boal 15 Year Old offers up complex aromas of dates, mocha, warm spices and caramel. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a sweet and inviting core of fruit, lively acids and a long, expansive finish. This is a charming, gently oak-inflected Boal that's showing well.”
— William Kelley, Robert Parker Wine Advocate