NV Blandy's Madeira Alvada 5 Years Old

Community Tasting Notes (42) Avg Score: 88.5 points

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  1/23/2021 - Butzemann wrote: 88 Points

  Bottle bought in November 2017, double decanted for 9 hours.
  Amber colour, smells of almonds, raisins and a little bit of marzipan, medium body, not hot/spirituous, not overly sweet, I remember it being sweeter, for a sweet Madeira it’s more half-dry, in the mouth marzipan, almonds and raisins, in the aftertaste acidity, almonds and raisins, good length (30 sec), really good Madeira in its category.

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  10/20/2020 - rupertg Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very dark brown. Noticeably sweet but well balanced acidity dominates the aftertaste. Brown sugar nose, smooth but a good zing to it. Delicious. Two weeks later, tasted alongside Taylors LBV 16 and Penfolds 10 Yr Old Tawny. Least obvious of the three, uniquely Madeira nose and great acid / sweetness balance. Brown sugars the defining characteristic again. Much higher acidity and less obvious sweetness. All significantly different. Glad I don’t have to choose or rank them - this is currently my favourite.

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  10/8/2018 - dvansteenderen Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Small tasting glass @ VINEUM during service, so a brief note. Always happy to taste (good!) Madeira. This 50/50 Bual and Malmsey blend is very straightforward. Offering sugary notes; nutty flavours; honey; caramel and candied oranges. Nice!

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  12/31/2017 - mysterycooper Likes this wine:

  Muscovado sugar, toffee, those quality fudgy dates, figs, roasted coffee beans & well done toast.
  Simpler in the mouth, deep orangey flavours and soft caramel; viscous but fresh. Very good.

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  6/7/2017 - Baron Slick wrote: 90 Points

  A 50-50 blend of Bual and Malvasia grapes. Heady and seductive, the bouquet offers maple, mead, tangerines, caramel, walnuts, and a drop of honey. The full bodied palate is long and warm, with absolutely no trace of heat. Tamarind, tangerine, and orange rind flavors are bolstered by juicy acidity and crushed rocks in the background. Delicious.

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