Amber colour with golden green reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with dried fruits, tea, toffee & spices. Rich & full bodied with notes of vanilla, honey & chocolate. Sweet & smooth on the palate, with a long & fresh aftertaste. Vinification: Blandys Harvest underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at temperatures between 18 degrees C
- 21 degrees C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After Approx. 48 hours, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness. Maturation: Blandys Harvest Malmsey 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 companys south-facing lodge in Funchal. Over the years the casks are transferred from the top floor to the middle floor & eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine is regularly racked during the ageing process & is finally bottled when the desired balance of maturity is reached. Specification: Alcohol by
Volume: 19% Total Acidity: 5.1 g/l Baume: 4.5 p H: 3.58. Serving & Cellarage: Amber colour with golden green reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with dried fruits, tea, toffee & spices. Rich & full bodied with notes of vanilla, honey & chocolate. Sweet & smooth on the palate, with a long & fresh aftertaste.