COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Malmsey
PRODUCER
Blandy's
REGION
Madeira
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Blandy's Colheita Malmsey 2016 is a single-harvest Madeira fortified wine. Produced by Blandy's, a winery with a family legacy dating back to 1811, it is aged for a minimum of five years in oak casks. The wine originates from the island of Madeira, Portugal, a region celebrated for its unique fortified wines. The 'Colheita' designation signifies a wine from a single vintage, and Blandy's employs the traditional 'Canteiro' aging system, a method involving the natural heating of wine in lodge lofts.
ALCOHOL
19.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Blandy's is the only founding Madeira wine family still in operation.
Fact 02
The 'Canteiro' system involves gentle heating of wine in lodge lofts.
Fact 03
Malmsey grapes are known for producing rich, sweet wines.
Fact 04
Madeira wines are famous for their exceptional longevity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Blandy's Colheita Malmsey 2016 is produced through fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After five days, fermentation is arrested with the addition of grape brandy to achieve the desired sweetness. The wine then undergoes aging in seasoned American oak casks using the traditional 'Canteiro' system, a method that involves controlled heating in lodge lofts. This process is followed by regular racking before the wine is bottled when deemed mature.
