Blandy's Aged 10 Year Malmsey, Rich Madeira
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:46 pm
I notice our TNDB has 3 notes for this wine, all are listed by Malvasia, which David S. may have set to the default.
I believe this might be new packaging as there is a label on the bottle (actually it is a clear sticker that acts as a label) that mentions the 200 Anos / years. I like this more than I expected, as I've not had this except on the island when visiting the Blandy's Lodge a few times in the past. It is quite good, cost about $35 and shows a good degree of acidity and is much richer than I would have thought. I wonder if the blend has been improved in the past couple of years. This seems more "sophisticated" than what I remember. I look forward to sipping it later when typing up my TN's on the Terrantez tasting, which is why I bought it. Drinking Port is just not the same when typing up Madeira TN's.
I believe this might be new packaging as there is a label on the bottle (actually it is a clear sticker that acts as a label) that mentions the 200 Anos / years. I like this more than I expected, as I've not had this except on the island when visiting the Blandy's Lodge a few times in the past. It is quite good, cost about $35 and shows a good degree of acidity and is much richer than I would have thought. I wonder if the blend has been improved in the past couple of years. This seems more "sophisticated" than what I remember. I look forward to sipping it later when typing up my TN's on the Terrantez tasting, which is why I bought it. Drinking Port is just not the same when typing up Madeira TN's.
