Barbeito Malvasia Reserva 5 Anos

This launch sets another milestone for Blandy’s, as a wine that has aged for 100 years in American oak casks and in glass bottles. Only 1,199 bottles were launched, individually numbered of this centenary wine. Light and bright dark mahogany color with a golden nuance and greenish reflections. On the nose it is complex and very characteristic, it is fine, intense, reveals a bouquet of dried fruit, exotic spices, vanilla, smoked notes mixed with cedar oil and balms. On the palate it is very concentrated and powerful, medium sweet, very balanced and smooth, its leaves have a very long aftertaste with notes of tobacco, exotic woods, cedar oil and wax. Contains sulfites.

Blandy's Sercial 10 years ferment with natural yeasts at a temperature of 18 to 21ºC in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature. Approximately after 5 days the fortification is carried out with wine alcohol (96%), in order to conserve the desired natural sugar content. It is aged for 10 years in American oak casks according to the traditional 'Canteiro' process. This includes a delicate heating of the wine in the attic of the warehouses in Funchal. Over the years, the wine is transferred from the upper floors to the intermediate floors, and eventually to the floor level where it is cooler. After this 'gradual stuffing', the wine is filtered and clarified before being bottled. Pale, bright topaz color, with golden nuances. Fresh, with flavors of dried fruit, wood and citrus and a fresh and persistent finish, with dried fruits. Contains sulfites.