Brilliant crystalline topaz color, with golden highlights. On the nose it is intense with notes of spice, dried fruit, and some complex iodine notes. Medium dry, fresh and vibrant, rich in saline and spices. A lingering aftertaste of brandy and dried fruits.
Production Notes
Blandy’s 2009 Verdelho Colheita was aged in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ‘Canteiro’ system, whereby the wine is gently heated by warm air in the lofts of the company’s south-facing lodge in Funchal. Over
the years the casks are transferred from the top floor to the middle floor and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine is regularly racked during the ageing process and is finally bottled when the desired balance of maturity is reached.