10 Years Old Sercial

Blandy’s Madeira was founded by John Blandy in 1811 and is well-known for producing quality Madeira, a fortified wine, from Portugal’s island of the same name, several hundred kilometers west off the northwest coast of Africa. The Blandy family is one of the original founding families of the Maderia wine trade and is the only family to still own and operate their original wine company on the island of Maderia.

Dry, bitter almonds. Lovely balancing acidity and hazelnuts on the finish, which is long and satisfying. It is fined and does not require decanting. It is excellent as an aperitif but is also exceedingly good with starters.