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2008 Blandy's, Colheita, Single Harvest Sercial (Dry)
£228 per 6x500ml Case, in bond
£287.88 Duty & VAT paid
This has a vibrant and complex nose of beeswax, candied orange peel, hay, yuzu, marzipan, and pistachio. The palate offers starfruit, fresh ginger, dried apricots. It is succulent and racy, with incredible focus and precision. Poised and confident. The acidity is balanced on a knife-edge with the ripe fruit. Seriously impressive stuff. Perfect as an aperitif but would work well with a range of foods as well. It made a surprisingly good combination with Matcha Mochi, which brought out a distinct preserved lemon flavour.
Simon Quinn, VinQuinn
The Sercial grapes for this wine, harvested by hand at Pomar on the south of the island, produce a wine of remarkable astringency and high acidity. Just 2,000 bottles released.
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1977 Blandy's, Listrao (Medium Rich)
£654 per 6x375ml Case, in bond
£795.52 Duty & VAT paid
£1236 per 6x750ml Case, in bond
£1504.62 Duty & VAT paid
Antique furniture, honeycomb, strawberry, and a suggestion of Christmas pudding on the nose. Vibrant and fresh flavours of dried cranberry, papaya and spice.
Simon Quinn, VinQuinn
The 751 bottles released represent the last of the company’s Listrão stock. Made exclusively from the Listrão grape, which is only found on the island of Porto Santo, it was harvested by hand in 1977 in one of the last harvests done at the company’s Quinta do Ribeiro Sagado.
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Blandy's, 20 Year Old Malmsey (Rich)
£264 per 6x500ml Case, in bond
£331.08 Duty & VAT paid
This is packed with attractive aromas of coffee, cacao, caramel, and hazelnuts. The nose is mirrored on the palate with a mocha character, then glorious rosewater and passionfruit. Lifted and fresh. There is a long, praline finish. Characterful and complex.
Simon Quinn, VinQuinn
This wine spent an average of 20 years ageing in the “Canteiro” system at the Blandy’s Lodge. Malmsey thrives in the islands Cambisol soils, which are found on the north coast, where Blandy’s Quinta do Bispo vineyards are located. Just 2000 bottles released.
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1978 Cossart Gordon, Bual (Medium Rich)
£1260 per 6x750ml Case, in bond
£1533.42 Duty & VAT paid
£420 per Magnum, in bond
£511.14 Duty & VAT paid
Bright and bracing on the nose, with aromas of beeswax, balsamic, and redcurrant. Seductive and sensual. Real fireworks here. The palate is sensational, with a pronounced caramelised banana and vanilla pod character. Intense and engaging. Polished and refined.
Simon Quinn, VinQuinn
Produced from Bual grapes sourced from Calheta, which were harvested by hand in 1978 before being trodden in traditional wooden lagares and then aged for 43 years in the “Canteiro” system (old oak casks supported on wooden beams). Just 1,294 bottles released.
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