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White - Fortified
N.V. Blandy's Madeira Bual 5 Years Old Medium Rich
Bual
- Portugal
- Madeira
Label borrowed from 2019
Community Tasting Notes 46
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cos65 Likes this wine: 90 points
October 29, 2023 - Medium clear amber
Nutty aromas
Sweet, but not syrupy, great acid and bitter roasted chestnut flavors.
This really is a great QPR. Perfect for relaxed sipping or cooking. -
KL1975 wrote: 90 points
May 3, 2023 - I normally prefer Port, but this Madeira is very good. Drank over several weeks, without significant variation. Caramel, orange, brown sugar, med+ acidity and finish. Very good, 89-90.
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vaenoke Likes this wine: 89 points
January 27, 2023 - Sweet toned nose has burnt sugar, candied banana, toasted pecan nuts, whiff of orange peel and a touch of vanilla. Burnt sugar ant pecans replicated in the taste, along with figs, raisins and dried apricots. Some saline notes, dried grapefruit peel and slight touch of salinity. Full body, high acid, medium sweet, good length. VG++
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papak Likes this wine: 91 points
July 16, 2022 - I’m not a big Madeira drinker, I prefer port and sauternes for dessert wines, but I really enjoyed this. Caramel, raisin, and hazelnut on the nose and a bright palate of peach and orange. The sweetness and acidity are nicely balanced, and the finish is pleasantly long. A great bargain.
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theebigjuan Likes this wine: 88 points
May 9, 2022 - Good notes here. QPR is just fine for an entry level Madeira.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/27/2010 (link)(NV Blandy's, 5 Years Old Bual NV Madeira White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/7/2013 (link) 91 points(NV Blandy's Madeira Bual 5 Years Old Medium Rich) Medium brown orange color with ruby lights; dates, dried fig nose; oily textured, dried fig, dates, coffee palate; long finish 91+ points (19% alcohol; sample provided by winery)
Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type White - Fortified
- Producer Blandy's
- Varietal Bual
- Designation 5 Years Old Medium Rich
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Portugal
- Region Madeira
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Madeira
- UPC Codes 094799050049, 5010867600072, 5600455020353
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 116 (44%)
- Consumed 147 (56%)
Food Pairing
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