2009 Blandy's Verdelho Colheita Single Harvest Madeira

2009 Blandy's Verdelho Colheita Single Harvest Madeira

Brilliant crystalline topaz color, with golden highlights. On the nose it is
intense with notes of spice, dried fruit, and some complex iodine notes.
Medium dry, fresh and vibrant, rich in saline and spices. A lingering
aftertaste of brandy and dried fruits.

Blandy’s 2009 Verdelho Colheita was aged in seasoned American oak casks
in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the wine is gently heated by
warm air in the lofts of the company’s south-facing lodge in Funchal. Over
the years the casks are transferred from the top floor to the middle floor
and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine is regularly
racked during the ageing process and is finally bottled when the
desired balance of maturity is reached.