Blandy's - Verdelho Madeira 5 year old NV (750ml)

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Producer	Blandy's
Country	Portugal
Varietal	Verdelho
Sku	123709
Size	750ml

Blandy's Description

Blandy's 5-year old Verdelho is a dark golden brown in color with the characteristic aromatic complexity of Madeira wines - raisins, dried apricots, roasted nuts, toffee and a distinctive marine note. Great with many desserts especially fruit based tarts, cakes, cheeses. Also, a great accompaniment to foie gras.

Verdelho grapes are hand-harvested and fermented off the skins in stainless steel tanks. Neutral grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation at the desired level of sweetness. Then, the wines are aged in American oak casks and heated in the traditional Canteiro system, meaning they are transferred from higher floors in the lodge where it is warm to cooler floors below. The wine is regularly racked before bottling.

The island of Madeira is known for its distinctive varietal wines. Each varietal defines a particular style. Madeira wines are typically made from only one varietal, each made in one of the four Madeira styles: Dry, Medium-Dry, Medium Rich, and Rich. Madeira wines are fortified with grape spirit and have higher alcohol than so-called 'light' wines.

Madeira is an archipelago of volcanic in origin sitting about 1100 kilometers off the western coast of Portugal. There are (2) islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, and two small islets, Desertas and Selvagens. Vineyards occupy over half the island mass. The climate is a mix of sub-tropical and temperate. The topography is steep and mountainous with fertile volcanic soils, determining where each varietal is grown. An unusual irrigation system of canals called levadas bring water from the mountains to agricultural areas - water shortages are common here.

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