97 points Richard Mayson (Decanter): "Made from grapes grown at Porto Moniz on the cool northwest corner of Madeira island. Deep amber/mahogany colour, with immediacy on the nose: spiced prune, date and dried fig richness all come singing from the glass, just verging on high-toned (1.3g/l volatile acidity). Glorious quince marmalade richness (108 g/l residual sugar) and intensity offset by penetrating acidity and bitter-sweet astringency. Lovely focus mid-palate and a long, fresh multi-dimensional finish redolent of dried apricots and citrus. Perfectly poised. Drink starting 2023. (8/16/23)"
95 points Wine Spectator: "Hazelnut, walnut husk, toasted sesame and green plum notes leap to the fore of this lovely version, with tangerine peel, dried apricot and mango flavors giving a rounded edge to the otherwise taut, dry finish. Drink now. 111 cases made, 26 cases imported. (10/31/24)"
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is pure nuttiness with layers of old fruit. The Madeira is golden in its hue and sense of richness. The wine is deliciously mature and ready to drink. Alcohol 20%. (Nov 2023)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 1982 Verdelho contains 108g/L residual sugar and was aged for 40 years in very old oak casks. Deep amber in color, it has a well-defined, mellow bouquet with mahogany antique bureau, crème brûlée, singed leather and bonfire aromas that cohere nicely in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannins and just the right amount of acidity to counter that sweet edge on the finish. This feels like an animated Verdelho, with impressive tension and real finesse coming through toward its slight oxidative finish. This is a classy offering. 1,206 bottles produced. Drink: 2023-2045. (Jul 2023)"
19.5/20 points Tamlyn Currin (JancisRobinson.com): "Canteiro aged. RS 108 g/l, TA 10.3 g/l. Hold this wine to your nose and you're smitten. It'll own you from the first moment you breathe it in. Saffron, roasted rice, rich and deep and thrilling. The acidity is terrifyingly graceful. It has the cold, still hold of the light of a planet in a clear, midnight sky. A laser could not cut such a perfect white-light hole in the blue-black of night. But the heart of the wine is tucked into earth: pecans, herbs and lemon-splashed apricots. Layers and layer and layers. Forget words. Just pour it and breathe. (11/16/23)"
Blandy’s Verdelho 1982 was aged for 41 years in seasoned American oak casks and as with all the family’s vintages, this wine started its ageing process in the warm high attic floors of the lodge in the centre of Funchal. Over the 41 years, the wine passed down from the warmer top floor of the Blandy’s Wine Lodges, the “Sotão de Amendoa” where it spent the first 5 years, to the second floor for 25+ years and finally to the cooler first for the remaining 6 years. The art of finding the right balance between concentration and the freshness of the wine lies in the winemaker’s decision when to transfer the wine to the lower cooler north facing floors of the lodge.
95 points Wine Spectator: "Hazelnut, walnut husk, toasted sesame and green plum notes leap to the fore of this lovely version, with tangerine peel, dried apricot and mango flavors giving a rounded edge to the otherwise taut, dry finish. Drink now. 111 cases made, 26 cases imported. (10/31/24)"
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is pure nuttiness with layers of old fruit. The Madeira is golden in its hue and sense of richness. The wine is deliciously mature and ready to drink. Alcohol 20%. (Nov 2023)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 1982 Verdelho contains 108g/L residual sugar and was aged for 40 years in very old oak casks. Deep amber in color, it has a well-defined, mellow bouquet with mahogany antique bureau, crème brûlée, singed leather and bonfire aromas that cohere nicely in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannins and just the right amount of acidity to counter that sweet edge on the finish. This feels like an animated Verdelho, with impressive tension and real finesse coming through toward its slight oxidative finish. This is a classy offering. 1,206 bottles produced. Drink: 2023-2045. (Jul 2023)"
19.5/20 points Tamlyn Currin (JancisRobinson.com): "Canteiro aged. RS 108 g/l, TA 10.3 g/l. Hold this wine to your nose and you're smitten. It'll own you from the first moment you breathe it in. Saffron, roasted rice, rich and deep and thrilling. The acidity is terrifyingly graceful. It has the cold, still hold of the light of a planet in a clear, midnight sky. A laser could not cut such a perfect white-light hole in the blue-black of night. But the heart of the wine is tucked into earth: pecans, herbs and lemon-splashed apricots. Layers and layer and layers. Forget words. Just pour it and breathe. (11/16/23)"
Blandy’s Verdelho 1982 was aged for 41 years in seasoned American oak casks and as with all the family’s vintages, this wine started its ageing process in the warm high attic floors of the lodge in the centre of Funchal. Over the 41 years, the wine passed down from the warmer top floor of the Blandy’s Wine Lodges, the “Sotão de Amendoa” where it spent the first 5 years, to the second floor for 25+ years and finally to the cooler first for the remaining 6 years. The art of finding the right balance between concentration and the freshness of the wine lies in the winemaker’s decision when to transfer the wine to the lower cooler north facing floors of the lodge.
| Product SKU | 348503 |
| Producer | Blandy's |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Maderia DOC |
| Vintage | 1982 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Other |
| ABV | 20.0% |
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