{"id":9352,"date":"2025-08-25T19:53:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findmadeira.pt\/blandys-wine-lodge-visita-guiada-e-prova-de-vinhos-madeira-com-historia\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:32:02","slug":"blandys-wine-lodge-visita-guiada-e-prova-de-vinhos-madeira-com-historia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findmadeira.pt\/en\/blandys-wine-lodge-guided-tour-and-tasting-of-madeira-wines-with-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Blandy\u2019s Wine Lodge: Guided Tour and Tasting of Madeira Wines with History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In <\/span>the<\/span> heart<\/span> of<\/span> <\/span>Funchal<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span>along<\/span> basalt<\/span> cobbled<\/span> streets <\/span>and<\/span> under<\/span> the<\/span> soft hum <\/span>of<\/span> curious<\/span> visitors<\/span><\/span>.<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9310″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]We<\/span> stepped<\/span> through<\/span> the<\/span> gates <\/span>of<\/span> <\/span>Blandy\u2019s<\/span> Wine<\/span> Lodge<\/span><\/span><\/a> \u2014 a <\/span>place<\/span> where<\/span> time <\/span>is<\/span> measured<\/span> in <\/span>casks<\/span>, in <\/span>handwritten<\/span> letters<\/span> from<\/span> Churchill, <\/span>and<\/span> in <\/span>wines<\/span> that<\/span> have<\/span> been<\/span> resting<\/span> for <\/span>over<\/span> a <\/span>century<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> air<\/span> is<\/span> tinged<\/span> with<\/span> the<\/span> scent<\/span> of<\/span> old<\/span> wood<\/span> and<\/span> aged<\/span> wine<\/span>, <\/span>and<\/span> the<\/span> stone<\/span> floors<\/span> speak<\/span> of<\/span> stories<\/span> that<\/span> outlast<\/span> generations<\/span>. For <\/span>over<\/span> seven<\/span> generations<\/span>, <\/span>this<\/span> has<\/span> been<\/span> the<\/span> beating<\/span> heart<\/span> of<\/span> <\/span>Madeira <\/span>wine<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We<\/span> chose<\/span> the<\/span> <\/span>Vintage Premium Tour<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> most<\/span> immersive<\/span> and<\/span> comprehensive<\/span> experience<\/span> available<\/span>. <\/span>It<\/span> lasts<\/span> about<\/span> 90 minutes <\/span>and<\/span> costs<\/span> \u20ac54 \u2014 a fair <\/span>price<\/span> for <\/span>such<\/span> an<\/span> enriching<\/span> dive<\/span> into<\/span> history<\/span>, <\/span>craftsmanship<\/span>, <\/span>and<\/span> flavour<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]We<\/span> stepped<\/span> through<\/span> the<\/span> gates <\/span>of<\/span> <\/span>Blandy\u2019s<\/span> Wine<\/span> Lodge<\/span><\/span><\/a> \u2014 a <\/span>place<\/span> where<\/span> time <\/span>is<\/span> measured<\/span> in <\/span>casks<\/span>, in <\/span>handwritten<\/span> letters<\/span> from<\/span> Churchill, <\/span>and<\/span> in <\/span>wines<\/span> that<\/span> have<\/span> been<\/span> resting<\/span> for <\/span>over<\/span> a <\/span>century<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> air<\/span> is<\/span> tinged<\/span> with<\/span> the<\/span> scent<\/span> of<\/span> old<\/span> wood<\/span> and<\/span> aged<\/span> wine<\/span>, <\/span>and<\/span> the<\/span> stone<\/span> floors<\/span> speak<\/span> of<\/span> stories<\/span> that<\/span> outlast<\/span> generations<\/span>. For <\/span>over<\/span> seven<\/span> generations<\/span>, <\/span>this<\/span> has<\/span> been<\/span> the<\/span> beating<\/span> heart<\/span> of<\/span> <\/span>Madeira <\/span>wine<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We<\/span> chose<\/span> the<\/span> <\/span>Vintage Premium Tour<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> most<\/span> immersive<\/span> and<\/span> comprehensive<\/span> experience<\/span> available<\/span>. <\/span>It<\/span> lasts<\/span> about<\/span> 90 minutes <\/span>and<\/span> costs<\/span> \u20ac54 \u2014 a fair <\/span>price<\/span> for <\/span>such<\/span> an<\/span> enriching<\/span> dive<\/span> into<\/span> history<\/span>, <\/span>craftsmanship<\/span>, <\/span>and<\/span> flavour<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9312″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]From<\/span> Cooperage<\/span> to <\/span>Liquid<\/span> Memory<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The journey begins in the <\/span>cooperage<\/span><\/b>, where the art of barrel-making is revealed \u2014 from oak selection to the traditional techniques passed down through time. These barrels are not just containers; they shape the character of the wine within.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next come the <\/span>Canteiro aging rooms<\/span><\/b>, where hundreds of barrels line the walls in near-sacred order. Each space has its own climate and rhythm. Southern light streams through the slats, gently warming older wines. To the north, the air is cooler, preserving freshness and tension.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>\u201cVine to Wine\u201d exhibition<\/span><\/b> offers a visual and tactile immersion into the winemaking process \u2014 from vineyard to bottle. Then come the <\/span>Brazilian satinwood vats<\/span><\/b>, immense and still, where larger blends are aged in silent meditation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the <\/span>Blandy\u2019s Museum<\/span><\/b>, history reveals itself through rare objects: a 17th-century wine press, coins from the family\u2019s former bank, and the original correspondence of Sir Winston Churchill, who frequently toasted with Blandy\u2019s Madeira \u2014 often a 1920 Bual, no less.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>family\u2019s private collection<\/span><\/b> lies behind thick stone walls below ground level. Here, the atmosphere feels more solemn, heavy with reverence. Centuries-old wines rest quietly, their corks holding more knowledge than most books.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]From<\/span> Cooperage<\/span> to <\/span>Liquid<\/span> Memory<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The journey begins in the <\/span>cooperage<\/span><\/b>, where the art of barrel-making is revealed \u2014 from oak selection to the traditional techniques passed down through time. These barrels are not just containers; they shape the character of the wine within.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next come the <\/span>Canteiro aging rooms<\/span><\/b>, where hundreds of barrels line the walls in near-sacred order. Each space has its own climate and rhythm. Southern light streams through the slats, gently warming older wines. To the north, the air is cooler, preserving freshness and tension.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>\u201cVine to Wine\u201d exhibition<\/span><\/b> offers a visual and tactile immersion into the winemaking process \u2014 from vineyard to bottle. Then come the <\/span>Brazilian satinwood vats<\/span><\/b>, immense and still, where larger blends are aged in silent meditation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the <\/span>Blandy\u2019s Museum<\/span><\/b>, history reveals itself through rare objects: a 17th-century wine press, coins from the family\u2019s former bank, and the original correspondence of Sir Winston Churchill, who frequently toasted with Blandy\u2019s Madeira \u2014 often a 1920 Bual, no less.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>family\u2019s private collection<\/span><\/b> lies behind thick stone walls below ground level. Here, the atmosphere feels more solemn, heavy with reverence. Centuries-old wines rest quietly, their corks holding more knowledge than most books.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” animate_rounded_tab=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1475595541309{padding-bottom: 6px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”9315″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”9317″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The<\/span> Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span>: <\/span>Where<\/span> Time <\/span>is<\/span> Poured<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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The<\/span> tasting<\/span> takes <\/span>place<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> stately<\/span> <\/span>Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span><\/span> \u2014 <\/span>part<\/span> library<\/span>, <\/span>part<\/span> sanctuary<\/span>. <\/span>Surrounded<\/span> by<\/span> rows<\/span> of<\/span> old<\/span> vintages, <\/span>we<\/span> sat<\/span> without<\/span> haste. <\/span>Tasting<\/span> here<\/span> is<\/span> an<\/span> act<\/span> of<\/span> mindfulness<\/span>. <\/span>You<\/span> watch<\/span>, <\/span>you<\/span> smell<\/span>, <\/span>you<\/span> listen<\/span> to <\/span>the<\/span> wine<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> four<\/span> selections<\/span> poured<\/span> for <\/span>us<\/span> each<\/span> told<\/span> a <\/span>different<\/span> story<\/span> \u2014 <\/span>of<\/span> land<\/span>, <\/span>of<\/span> time, <\/span>of<\/span> restraint<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Madeira <\/span>Wine<\/span> Tasting<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span> <\/span>
<\/span><\/h3>\n

We<\/span> took<\/span> our<\/span> seats<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span> \u2014 soft light <\/span>filtering<\/span> through<\/span> the<\/span> shutters<\/span>, <\/span>dust<\/span> resting<\/span> gently<\/span> on<\/span> old<\/span> glass<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> silence<\/span> broken<\/span> only<\/span> by<\/span> the<\/span> sound<\/span> of<\/span> bottles<\/span> being<\/span> uncorked<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> air<\/span> was<\/span> thick<\/span> with<\/span> the<\/span> scent<\/span> of<\/span> aged<\/span> wood<\/span>, <\/span>dried<\/span> fruit<\/span> and<\/span> distant<\/span> decades<\/span>. <\/span>This<\/span> is<\/span> how<\/span> one<\/span> should<\/span> taste<\/span> Madeira: <\/span>from<\/span> dry<\/span> to <\/span>sweet<\/span>, <\/span>each<\/span> wine<\/span> a <\/span>chapter<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> island\u2019s<\/span> oenological<\/span> memoir<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The<\/span> Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span>: <\/span>Where<\/span> Time <\/span>is<\/span> Poured<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/h3>\n

The<\/span> tasting<\/span> takes <\/span>place<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> stately<\/span> <\/span>Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span><\/span> \u2014 <\/span>part<\/span> library<\/span>, <\/span>part<\/span> sanctuary<\/span>. <\/span>Surrounded<\/span> by<\/span> rows<\/span> of<\/span> old<\/span> vintages, <\/span>we<\/span> sat<\/span> without<\/span> haste. <\/span>Tasting<\/span> here<\/span> is<\/span> an<\/span> act<\/span> of<\/span> mindfulness<\/span>. <\/span>You<\/span> watch<\/span>, <\/span>you<\/span> smell<\/span>, <\/span>you<\/span> listen<\/span> to <\/span>the<\/span> wine<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> four<\/span> selections<\/span> poured<\/span> for <\/span>us<\/span> each<\/span> told<\/span> a <\/span>different<\/span> story<\/span> \u2014 <\/span>of<\/span> land<\/span>, <\/span>of<\/span> time, <\/span>of<\/span> restraint<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Madeira <\/span>Wine<\/span> Tasting<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span> <\/span>
<\/span><\/h3>\n

We<\/span> took<\/span> our<\/span> seats<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> Vintage <\/span>Room<\/span> \u2014 soft light <\/span>filtering<\/span> through<\/span> the<\/span> shutters<\/span>, <\/span>dust<\/span> resting<\/span> gently<\/span> on<\/span> old<\/span> glass<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> silence<\/span> broken<\/span> only<\/span> by<\/span> the<\/span> sound<\/span> of<\/span> bottles<\/span> being<\/span> uncorked<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> air<\/span> was<\/span> thick<\/span> with<\/span> the<\/span> scent<\/span> of<\/span> aged<\/span> wood<\/span>, <\/span>dried<\/span> fruit<\/span> and<\/span> distant<\/span> decades<\/span>. <\/span>This<\/span> is<\/span> how<\/span> one<\/span> should<\/span> taste<\/span> Madeira: <\/span>from<\/span> dry<\/span> to <\/span>sweet<\/span>, <\/span>each<\/span> wine<\/span> a <\/span>chapter<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> island\u2019s<\/span> oenological<\/span> memoir<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]1. Sercial<\/span> 1965<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dry<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>Laser-<\/span>focused<\/span> and<\/span> austere<\/span>. Notes <\/span>of<\/span> lemon<\/span> peel<\/span>, green <\/span>walnut<\/span> and<\/span> polished<\/span> wood<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> acidity<\/span> is<\/span> electric<\/span>, <\/span>yet<\/span> controlled<\/span> \u2014 a <\/span>structure<\/span> that<\/span> carries<\/span> the<\/span> wine<\/span> effortlessly<\/span> across<\/span> the<\/span> palate<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> finish<\/span> is<\/span> dry<\/span>, precise <\/span>and<\/span> saline. A <\/span>classic<\/span> Madeira <\/span>that<\/span> demands<\/span> attention<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]1. Sercial<\/span> 1965<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dry<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>Laser-<\/span>focused<\/span> and<\/span> austere<\/span>. Notes <\/span>of<\/span> lemon<\/span> peel<\/span>, green <\/span>walnut<\/span> and<\/span> polished<\/span> wood<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> acidity<\/span> is<\/span> electric<\/span>, <\/span>yet<\/span> controlled<\/span> \u2014 a <\/span>structure<\/span> that<\/span> carries<\/span> the<\/span> wine<\/span> effortlessly<\/span> across<\/span> the<\/span> palate<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> finish<\/span> is<\/span> dry<\/span>, precise <\/span>and<\/span> saline. A <\/span>classic<\/span> Madeira <\/span>that<\/span> demands<\/span> attention<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]2. Verdelho 1982<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Medium<\/span> dry<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>More <\/span>expressive<\/span> and<\/span> rounded<\/span>, <\/span>with<\/span> aromas <\/span>of<\/span> stewed<\/span> apple<\/span>, <\/span>apricot<\/span> and<\/span> crystallised<\/span> ginger<\/span>. A <\/span>touch<\/span> of<\/span> sea<\/span> breeze<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> finish<\/span>. <\/span>This<\/span> Verdelho bridges<\/span> the<\/span> sharpness<\/span> of<\/span> Sercial<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> richness<\/span> of<\/span> Boal. <\/span>Beautifully<\/span> balanced<\/span>, <\/span>with<\/span> textural <\/span>depth<\/span> and<\/span> mineral <\/span>lift<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]2. Verdelho 1982<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Medium<\/span> dry<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>More <\/span>expressive<\/span> and<\/span> rounded<\/span>, <\/span>with<\/span> aromas <\/span>of<\/span> stewed<\/span> apple<\/span>, <\/span>apricot<\/span> and<\/span> crystallised<\/span> ginger<\/span>. A <\/span>touch<\/span> of<\/span> sea<\/span> breeze<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> finish<\/span>. <\/span>This<\/span> Verdelho bridges<\/span> the<\/span> sharpness<\/span> of<\/span> Sercial<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> richness<\/span> of<\/span> Boal. <\/span>Beautifully<\/span> balanced<\/span>, <\/span>with<\/span> textural <\/span>depth<\/span> and<\/span> mineral <\/span>lift<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]3. Boal 1958<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Medium<\/span> sweet<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>Deep<\/span>, <\/span>complex<\/span> and<\/span> meditative<\/span>. Orange <\/span>peel<\/span>, <\/span>black<\/span> tea<\/span>, <\/span>toasted<\/span> pecan<\/span> and<\/span> caramelised<\/span> spice<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> nose<\/span>. <\/span>Richly<\/span> textured<\/span> but<\/span> held<\/span> in <\/span>check<\/span> by<\/span> a <\/span>spine<\/span> of<\/span> acidity<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> finish<\/span> is<\/span> endless<\/span>, <\/span>with<\/span> a <\/span>gentle<\/span> fade <\/span>of<\/span> smoke<\/span> and<\/span> citrus<\/span>. A <\/span>contemplative<\/span> wine<\/span>, <\/span>unforgettable<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]3. Boal 1958<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Medium<\/span> sweet<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>Deep<\/span>, <\/span>complex<\/span> and<\/span> meditative<\/span>. Orange <\/span>peel<\/span>, <\/span>black<\/span> tea<\/span>, <\/span>toasted<\/span> pecan<\/span> and<\/span> caramelised<\/span> spice<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> nose<\/span>. <\/span>Richly<\/span> textured<\/span> but<\/span> held<\/span> in <\/span>check<\/span> by<\/span> a <\/span>spine<\/span> of<\/span> acidity<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> finish<\/span> is<\/span> endless<\/span>, <\/span>with<\/span> a <\/span>gentle<\/span> fade <\/span>of<\/span> smoke<\/span> and<\/span> citrus<\/span>. A <\/span>contemplative<\/span> wine<\/span>, <\/span>unforgettable<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]4. <\/span>Malmsey<\/span> 1996 (Colheita)<\/span> <\/span><\/strong>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweet<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>Lush<\/span> and<\/span> enveloping<\/span>, <\/span>yet<\/span> perfectly<\/span> balanced<\/span>. Aromas <\/span>of<\/span> fig<\/span>, <\/span>dark<\/span> chocolate, dates <\/span>and<\/span> roasted<\/span> coffee<\/span>. <\/span>On<\/span> the<\/span> palate<\/span> it<\/span> is<\/span> smooth<\/span>, dense <\/span>and<\/span> warming<\/span>, <\/span>lifted<\/span> by<\/span> acidity<\/span> that<\/span> keeps<\/span> it<\/span> fresh<\/span>. A <\/span>velvety<\/span>, <\/span>lingering<\/span> finish<\/span> makes<\/span> this<\/span> the<\/span> perfect<\/span> final <\/span>act<\/span> \u2014 <\/span>or<\/span> dessert<\/span> on<\/span> its<\/span> own<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]4. <\/span>Malmsey<\/span> 1996 (Colheita)<\/span> <\/span><\/strong>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweet<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/em>Lush<\/span> and<\/span> enveloping<\/span>, <\/span>yet<\/span> perfectly<\/span> balanced<\/span>. Aromas <\/span>of<\/span> fig<\/span>, <\/span>dark<\/span> chocolate, dates <\/span>and<\/span> roasted<\/span> coffee<\/span>. <\/span>On<\/span> the<\/span> palate<\/span> it<\/span> is<\/span> smooth<\/span>, dense <\/span>and<\/span> warming<\/span>, <\/span>lifted<\/span> by<\/span> acidity<\/span> that<\/span> keeps<\/span> it<\/span> fresh<\/span>. A <\/span>velvety<\/span>, <\/span>lingering<\/span> finish<\/span> makes<\/span> this<\/span> the<\/span> perfect<\/span> final <\/span>act<\/span> \u2014 <\/span>or<\/span> dessert<\/span> on<\/span> its<\/span> own<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” animate_rounded_tab=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1475595541309{padding-bottom: 6px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9320″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Before<\/span> You<\/span> Leave<\/span>: <\/span>The<\/span> Wine<\/span> Shop<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Before<\/span> You<\/span> Leave<\/span>: <\/span>The<\/span> Wine<\/span> Shop<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

At<\/span> ground<\/span> level<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> visit<\/span> concludes<\/span> at<\/span> the<\/span> <\/span>Blandy\u2019s<\/span> wine<\/span> shop<\/span><\/span><\/a> \u2014 <\/span>lined<\/span> with<\/span> dark<\/span> wood<\/span> shelves<\/span> and<\/span> home<\/span> to <\/span>over<\/span> 500 <\/span>labels<\/span>. <\/span>Here<\/span> you\u2019ll<\/span> find<\/span> everything<\/span> from<\/span> younger<\/span> Madeiras, <\/span>perfect<\/span> for <\/span>exploring<\/span> the<\/span> island\u2019s<\/span> diverse<\/span> styles<\/span>, to <\/span>rare<\/span> collector\u2019s<\/span> editions<\/span>, <\/span>including<\/span> <\/span>century-old<\/span> Boal <\/span>wines<\/span><\/span> that<\/span> embody<\/span> the<\/span> timeless<\/span> nature<\/span> of<\/span> Madeira. <\/span>The<\/span> staff <\/span>knows<\/span> every<\/span> bottle<\/span> like<\/span> family<\/span> and<\/span> is<\/span> ready<\/span> to <\/span>guide<\/span> you<\/span> \u2014 <\/span>whether<\/span> you’re<\/span> buying<\/span> a <\/span>gift<\/span>, <\/span>starting<\/span> a <\/span>collection<\/span>, <\/span>or<\/span> simply<\/span> wishing<\/span> to <\/span>extend<\/span> the<\/span> tasting<\/span> experience<\/span> at<\/span> home<\/span>. For <\/span>true<\/span> enthusiasts<\/span>, <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> worth<\/span> asking<\/span> about<\/span> the<\/span> <\/span>Wine<\/span> Club<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>which<\/span> offers<\/span> exclusive <\/span>monthly<\/span> selections<\/span> and<\/span> privileged<\/span> access<\/span> to <\/span>special<\/span> events<\/span> at<\/span> the<\/span> Wine<\/span> Lodge<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” animate_rounded_tab=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1475595541309{padding-bottom: 6px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9322″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Join us on a guided tour of Blandy\u2019s Wine Lodge<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Watch the video and explore the cellars, museum and tasting experience at Blandy\u2019s.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Join us on a guided tour of Blandy\u2019s Wine Lodge<\/b><\/h3>\n

Watch the video and explore the cellars, museum and tasting experience at Blandy\u2019s.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” animate_rounded_tab=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1760106553668{margin-right: 47px !important;padding-bottom: 6px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pWzzrslMHFA&t=18s” el_width=”90″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” animate_rounded_tab=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1760106650992{padding-bottom: 6px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pWzzrslMHFA&t=18s” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=””][vc_empty_space height=”35px”]<\/p>\n

Location<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udccd<\/span><\/span> Blandy\u2019s<\/span> Wine<\/span> Lodge<\/span><\/strong> \u2014 Avenida Arriaga 28, 9000-064 Funcha<\/span><\/span>l<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcde<\/span><\/span> +351 291 740 11<\/span><\/span>0<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf10<\/span><\/span> www.blandyswinelodge.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
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\ud83d\udcfa<\/span><\/span> Watch<\/span> the<\/span> experience<\/span> on<\/span> YouTube<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Visit<\/span> Options<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

At<\/span> ground<\/span> level<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> visit<\/span> concludes<\/span> at<\/span> the<\/span> <\/span>Blandy\u2019s<\/span> wine<\/span> shop<\/span><\/span><\/a> \u2014 <\/span>lined<\/span> with<\/span> dark<\/span> wood<\/span> shelves<\/span> and<\/span> home<\/span> to <\/span>over<\/span> 500 <\/span>labels<\/span>. <\/span>Here<\/span> you\u2019ll<\/span> find<\/span> everything<\/span> from<\/span> younger<\/span> Madeiras, <\/span>perfect<\/span> for <\/span>exploring<\/span> the<\/span> island\u2019s<\/span> diverse<\/span> styles<\/span>, to <\/span>rare<\/span> collector\u2019s<\/span> editions<\/span>, <\/span>including<\/span> <\/span>century-old<\/span> Boal <\/span>wines<\/span><\/span> that<\/span> embody<\/span> the<\/span> timeless<\/span> nature<\/span> of<\/span> Madeira. <\/span>The<\/span> staff <\/span>knows<\/span> every<\/span> bottle<\/span> like<\/span> family<\/span> and<\/span> is<\/span> ready<\/span> to <\/span>guide<\/span> you<\/span> \u2014 <\/span>whether<\/span> you’re<\/span> buying<\/span> a <\/span>gift<\/span>, <\/span>starting<\/span> a <\/span>collection<\/span>, <\/span>or<\/span> simply<\/span> wishing<\/span> to <\/span>extend<\/span> the<\/span> tasting<\/span> experience<\/span> at<\/span> home<\/span>. For <\/span>true<\/span> enthusiasts<\/span>, <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> worth<\/span> asking<\/span> about<\/span> the<\/span> <\/span>Wine<\/span> Club<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>which<\/span> offers<\/span> exclusive <\/span>monthly<\/span> selections<\/span> and<\/span> privileged<\/span> access<\/span> to <\/span>special<\/span> events<\/span> at<\/span> the<\/span> Wine<\/span> Lodge<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n