BREAKTHRU® Blandy’s 15 Year Old Malmsey Madeira [500 mL] (Portugal) – [WS 93] – 6058435248287

Notes From the Winemaker:

GRAPE VARIETIES: Malmsey

VINEYARDS: Various quality vineyards including Sa?o Jorge at altitudes between 150-200m.

VINIFICATION: Blandy’s 15 year old Rich Malmsey underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at temperatures between 18°C – 21°C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After approximately 48 hours, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness.

MATURATION: Blandy’ s 15 Y ear Old Malmsey was aged for 15 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the casks of this wine are gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. During this totally natural ageing, the wine underwent regular racking before finally being bottled.

Alcohol: 19% ABV pH: 3.6 Residual Sugar: 125 g/l Total Acidity: 7 g/l tartaric acid