MADEIRA
We specialise in historic vintages of fine claret, buying directly from Bordeaux since 1969. We have exceptional stocks of mature vintages, some originally purchased from us and privately stored, others bought from the cellars of collectors, Oxbridge Colleges and similar institutions.
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| FORTIFIED | 2011 | 4 cases | Blandy's - Sercial Colheita | 75cl | £390 per case of 6 | Blandy's Sercial Colheita 2011 / 4 cases / 75cl £390 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"...a fragrant bouquet. It's a little more floral than last year's release, with elderflower and wilted rose petal hints filtering through the quince and marmalade scents. Fine delineation. The palate has arresting spiciness on the entry with upfront stem ginger and lemongrass notes. Slightly viscous in texture, this feels harmonious with modest complexity on the finish. Maybe it just needs a little more length, but otherwise, this will do nicely. 1,733 bottles released. 88 points." Neal Martin, Vinous Drink 2024-2040------"Sercial grapes from Seixal and Jardim da Serra. Aged in the canteiro system, in 650-litre casks at room temperature until bottling...smell of crackling, russet-rustling, golden leaves; and it smells of tobacco leaves...piercingly precise...pickled lemons and tamarind paste. Of grapefruit and lime...Long after it's gone, your mouth will still be tingling. 17.5 points." (TC) Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com, Aug '24------"...just 1,733 bottles produced: pale amber with a pronounced orange glint; gently lifted, appetising savoury almond and hazelnut aromas with a hint of spirit and spice; lithe on the palate rather than austere as is the case with some Sercial, this is fresh and delicate with a streak of greengage acidity...leading to a long, savoury salted pretzel finish. Already very accessible...and a thoroughly uplifting aperitif. 91 points." Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast V"With its fruit and wood aromas, and its orange marmalade flavor, this dry Madeira is now delicious, still hinting at fruit and with a smoky aftertaste. Drink now. 17.5 points / 4 stars." Richard Mayson |
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| FORTIFIED | 2011 | 4 cases | Blandy's - Verdelho Colheita | 75cl | £390 per case of 6 | Blandy's Verdelho Colheita 2011 / 4 cases / 75cl £390 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"...pale amber with a glint of orange and olive green on the rim; lovely, welcoming smoky-savoury aromas with a hint of autumnal wood smoke; gentle greengage sweetness with some textural richness on the palate...offset by a pronounced streak of acidity and a lovely fresh spiced apple finish which goes on and on. Serve cool (c. 15oC) on its own as an aperitif or to accompany chicken consommé. It will also handle gentle spices. 91 points." Neal Martin, Vinous Drink 2024 – 2044------"Verdelho grapes from Porto Moniz and Calheta. Aged in the canteiro system, in 650-litre casks at room temperature until bottling...2,400 75-cl bottles...tastes of ripe, just-picked apricots, of quince, of blood oranges...cigar on the finish; just lit, fragrant, hinting of orange peel. 18 points." (TC) jancisrobinson.com, Aug '24.------"...Dried honey, marmalade and wood varnish scents define this vibrant nose. There's real penetration here. The palate is rounded in the mouth and more viscous in texture than the Sercial, but the acidity keeps this fresh, and there is real weight on the finish. Excellent. 2,400 bottles released. 18 points, 4 stars." Richard Mayson------"Verdelho has produced a medium-dry Madeira, balancing old-wood aging flavors with a soft texture and the spirit coming through from the wood aging. It is ready to drink. 90 points." Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast |
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| FORTIFIED | NV | Blandy's - 40 year old Verdelho | 75cl | £1,440 per case of 6 | Blandy's 40 year old Verdelho NV / / 75cl £1,440 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Wine with toe-curling rasp and if you love a bit of rock jaw stubble and gravel with tea and bitter-orange marmalade then this is all in the glass. It tastes like the sound of an oboe over an ice field at sunrise. 17.5 points" jancisrobinson.com (TC)------"‘Glorious textural richness, silky-smooth initially with a lovely tawny marmalade tang which grips mid-palate, leading to a long well defined, candied yet zesty finish with a just hint of salinity. 18.5 points" Richard Maysonh the finish. This goes on and on. Glorious wine: one of a Blandy quartet from this successful vintage. Some wines from this era have more than a touch of rancio about them but this is clean and focused. 19/20 points." Richard Mayson |
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