BLANDY'S BUAL 5 ANOS

Madeira Wine

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$19.83

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€18.80

Tasting Notes

Clear, amber colour with tinges of gold; a bouquet of dried fruit, vanilla, wood and toffee with a smooth, medium-sweet finish and an excellent balance between the fruit and acidity.

Food Pairing:
Blandy's 5 year old Bual is fined and does not require decanting. It is excellent as an after dinner drink and also very good with fruit, milk chocolate, cakes and hard cheeses. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

Reviews and Awards:
. 87 points in CellarTracker;
. 87 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 86 points in Robert Parker;
. Bronze medal in the International Wine Challenge 2004;
. Double Gold medal Indy International Wine Competition 2003;
. Dessert Wine Of The Year Indy International Wine Competition 2003.

Robert Parker
2016-07-01

86 points - Blandys 5 years Bual Madeira

The non-vintage 5-Year-Old Bual is showing a tad excessive volatility on the nose, which rather obfuscates the personality of the grape variety. The palate is elegant on the entry, which rings more true of a richer Verdelho than a Bual. It is very well crafted with light nougat and spice on the finish. The aromatics clear up with aeration. This is a pleasant Bual, but personally I would trade up to the 10-Year-Old.