Tasting Note: Blandy’s Madeira, Malmsey, 5 years

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Blandy’s

Region: Madeira, Portugal

Appellation: DOC Madeira

Type: Fortified White wine

Vintage: Non Vintage

Date of Tasting: November 2022 – Bottle

Type of viticulture: Conventional viticulture

Grapes used: 100% Malmsey

Blend: N/A

Winemaking details: ageing in Canteiro

Aging: 5 years under american oak

Sugar level: 123 g / Liter

Sulphites: contains sulphites

APPEARANCE

• Colour = Amber
• Intensity = Pale

NOSE

• Intensity = Pronounced
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary+ Secondary + Tertiary
• Aromas = Caramel, Vanilla, dried fruits

PALATE

• Sweetness = Medium-Sweet
• Acidity = High
• Tannins = Medium- (little coarse)
• Alcohol = High (19°)
• Body = Full
• Flavour Intensity = Pronounced
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary+ Secondary + Tertiary
• Flavour details = Caramel, Vanilla, dried fruits
• Other = interesting acidity
• Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 12°C for up to 15-20 years
  • Will develop complexity through aging
• Retail Price = 14 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = great quality offered for the price
• Comparison with same price competition = above average
• Suitability for Diabetics = Not suitable
• Service Temperature = around 15°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = dessert dishes (especially fruit based), cakes, rich chocolate puddings and cheeses
• Comments = good value for money
• Final Grade = B+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale