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Blandy`s Bual 1969
HED06546
75 cl
£430.00
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Blandy’s Bual 1969 is a medium-rich fortified wine from the island of Madeira. This Bual spent over 40 years in American oak casks within the canteiro system before being bottled in 2013. The Blandy family oversaw the gradual movement of these casks through varying temperature zones to achieve a refined oxidation. The wine offers a profile that avoids any cloying sensation due to the magnificent streak of lemon and lime acidity characteristic of the vintage. Aromatics of toasted hazelnuts, marmalade and a wisp of wood smoke lead into a palate of great linear intensity. The finish is remarkably long, displaying a savoury, spicy complexity with notes of dried dates and a persistent mineral grip.
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Jancis Robinson
The 1969 Bual (bottled November 2012) has a lucid amber/mahogany color with a green tinge on the rim. The nose is mellow at first, but rapidly gains momentum with scents of molasses, smoke, hazelnut and an antique bureau. It is well-defined, a little more oxidative than I expected, but that is no bad thing. The palate is lively and fresh on the entry with a killer line of acidity that lends this Bual more than enough tension and nervosite. Marmalade, quince, touches of tobacco and even a touch of chili oil inform this vivacious Bual, and it is only after three to four hours aeration that it begins to settle. Indeed, like all great Madeira wines, the 1969 tastes more harmonious and focused the following day, confirming Noel Cossart’s observation all those years ago. This is a real treat.
Importer: Premium Port Wines Inc., San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 554-9920; fax (415) 554-0380Neal Martin30th April 2014
Importer: Premium Port Wines Inc., San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 554-9920; fax (415) 554-0380Neal Martin30th April 2014