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Blandy's Bual Madeira

The 2011 Blandy's Bual Madeira has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine expert Michael Schuster on Blandy's Bual Madeira - an internationally acclaimed fortified wine from Madeira.
Blandy's Bual Madeira
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Wine Name
Blandy's Bual Madeira

Wine Producer
Blandy's

Score
94

Wine Style
Fortified Wine

Grape Type
Malvasia Fina

Country
Portugal

Vintage
1863

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Michael Schuster: (bottled 1913, rebottled 1986) Deep green-rimmed amber; dense nose, slightly curious, with just a hint of raisiny maderization and seeming to lack a point in freshness. But seductive nonetheless, with a beautiful hint of caramelized violets and still a real fruit-core presence. Rich, concentrated and very sweet for Bual; deep, silky textured, flatteringly fleshy, but well defined by its vigorous acidity. Quite high in volatile acidity, but generous and mouth-filling, too, with an enormously satisfying flavor; much more concentrated than the 1920, but perhaps a little less characteristic of the grape’s usual style; long to taste, a touch hot and firm from the volatility, and with a fine, burned-caramel length; impressive rather than refined. Great concentration rather than great finesse. Now and for who knows how long. 18+

Details

Wine expert Michael Schuster
Tastings year 2011
Region Madeira
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