Blandy's Malmsey Madeira, vintage 1988
750 ml Malvasia 100% Madeira, Portugal 1988
Blandy's Malmsey Madeira, vintage 1988 is a off-dry, full-bodied fortified from Malvasia (Madeira, Portugal), in the fortified style. Acidity is moderate; oak influence is none. Good with charcuterie, fruit dessert, cheese board, blue cheese.
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Tanners Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£230.00
Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£285.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
2 / 5
off-dry
Malvasia prior
body
4 / 5
full
Malvasia prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Malvasia prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Malvasia prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Fortified
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Colour
Fortified
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Origin
Madeira · Madeira · Portugal
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Grapes
Malvasia
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ABV
21%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
after dinner · christmas · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Malvasia
Typical aromas: orange blossom, apricot, spice, sometimes skin-contact tannin. Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Malvasia · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandy`s 10 Year Old Malmsey Blandys · Madeira | £46.00 | |||
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| Blandy's 10 Year Old Malmsey Madeira / Blandy's Madeira · Madeira | £38.95 | |||
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Merchant's description
Clear, amber colour with golden highlights. Characteristic Madeira bouquet with notes of wood, dried fruits and toffee. Smooth, full-bodied and sweet, with a long warm aftertaste with notes of oak.
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