Blandy's Winemaker selection 600 anos
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
MCDXIX — the Roman numerals for 1419, the year Portuguese navigators discovered Madeira. This exceptional blend of rare vintages from Blandy's cellars, created across seven generations of the family, celebrates 600 years of history in a single bottle. Only 600 magnums were released.
| Volume | 150.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Blend of rare vintages (various classic Madeira grape varieties) |
| Drinking window | now-∞ |
| Serveren bij | Excellent enjoyed on its own, as a wine for quiet contemplation after a meal. Serve between 15-16°C. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Fortified wine (cessation of the fermentation process by adding alcohol). |
| Ripening | Long aging in old barrels (Canteiro) in an oxidative environment (barrels are never refilled). |
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.