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Community Tasting Notes 16
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Matt T wrote: 96 points
September 27, 2023 - This improved substantially after being open for a couple weeks. Walnuts, brown sugar, and a bit of citrus. What really distinguishes this is the deep, smooth acidic cut and long finish. This was good to very good upon opening, but this wine proves, once again, that old Madeira thrives with air.
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Harley1199 Likes this wine: 95 points
September 25, 2022 - By the glass. A real jewel to finish this tasting. Concentration does not prevent appearance of finesse and elegance. Supposedly it remains more of eighty years in used barrels. Vegetable aromas with an endless complexity. Length with endless depth too. A real privilege to drink bottles like this. It deserves every euro paid and all the praise from tasters. Oldest vintage I ever tasted.
Por copas. Una verdadera joya para terminar. La concentración no impide que afloren la finura y la elegancia. Supuestamente permanece más de ochenta años en barriles usados. Aromas vegetales con una complejidad sin fin. Longitud con profundidad sin fin. Un verdadero privilegio poder beber botellas como ésta. Merece cada euro pagado y todos los elogios de los catadores. La añada más vieja que he probado.1 person found this helpful Comment -
englishman's claret wrote: 92 points
November 14, 2021 - The ‘20 Blandy’s Bual shows apricot, sultana, macadamia - the lighter side of mature Bual.
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Matthesen Likes this wine: 99 points
May 29, 2021 - Tasted at Bern's
Mahogany color. Pretty nose with a lift from the VA with great freshness. Hint of butterscotch, caramel, coffee and more -- extremely complex and elegant. A wine to sip and think about. Just outstanding. Very pretty. Shows some sweetness, but has balancing acidity that comes all together and keeps it from being at all heavy. Very long finish with alternative waves of acidity, sweetness, and a hint of bitterness. Close to perfection and one of best Madeiras I have had.1 person found this helpful Comment -
vespasian wrote:
September 5, 2020 - Really complex, subtle yet compelling berried fruits and spice and nuttiness; a touch volatile but lovely complex flavours which build to mahogany and smooth antique wood. Hard to describe but certainly enjoyable.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1920
- Type White - Fortified
- Producer Blandy's
- Varietal Bual
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Portugal
- Region Madeira
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Madeira
- UPC Code 094799050926
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 182 (83%)
- Consumed 37 (17%)
Food Pairing
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- AppellationMadeira