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THE FAMILYThe Blandy’s family is unique for being the only family of all the originalfounders of the Madeira wine trade to still own and manage their originalwine company. The family has played a leading role in the development ofMadeira wine since the early nineteenth century. Blandy’s Madeira remainstotally dedicated to the traditions, care, and craftsmanship of Madeira Winefor over 200 years.THE WINEMAKINGBlandy’s Malmsey 2010 was aged for 13 years in seasoned American oakcasks and as with all the family’s vintages, this wine started its aging processin the warm high attic floors of the lodge in the center of Funchal. Over the13 years, the wine passed down om the warmer top floor of the Blandy’sWine Lodges, the “Sotão de Amendoa” to the cooler first for the remainingyears. The art of finding the right balance between concentration and theeshness of the wine lies in the winemaker’s decision when to transfer thewine to the lower cooler north facing floors of the lodge.TASTING NOTEAmber, clear and bright, with golden nuances. A characteristic nose, withnotes of jams and sweet crystallized uits, brioche and honey. The palate issweet, rich and velvety, but with some eshness, leaving a long finish withwarm notes of marmalade and spices.WINEMAKERFrancisco AlbuquerqueGRAPE VARIETALThe Malmsey grape is foundpredominantly in the region ofSão Jorge on the north of theMadeira island. Possibly the mostwell-known o the noble varieties,the grape has high levels of bothsugar and acidity – a perfectcombination for this rich style ofMadeira.BOTTLEDSTORAGE & SERVINGThis wine should be stored uprightin a dark room with constanttemperature, ideally no higher than61ºF. As the wine is completelystabilized, it is recommended to pullthe cork at least 2 day beforeenjoying this wine. Decanting willhelp remove any deposit that mayhave occurred in bottle over time.This wine should be enjoyed chilled.WINE SPECIFICATIONAlcohol: 20 % volTotal acidity: 7.0 g/l tartaric acidResidual Sugar: 112 g/lSCORES92 Points, Wine Spectator, 202492 Points, Wine Enthusiast, 2023Cellar Sellection
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