Blandy’s
Madeira – 2024 Bottlings&nbsp;

BY NEAL MARTIN |&nbsp;SEPTEMBER 10, 2024I have
adored Madeira ever since I first tasted a 1920 Bual at Blandy’s Lodge in its
capital, Funchal, over 20 years ago.&nbsp;Each year, Blandy’s sends
miniatures of their latest bottlings. As a rule, I do not taste from 10cl bottles
or test tubes. But I make an exception for Madeira because these oxidized
fortified wines are more representative than dry wines that seem enfeebled in
small measures.<img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1725975637324-blandy+2024+bottles+%281%29.jpg">These
2024 releases encompass the four main grape varieties found on the Atlantic
island (Sercial, Verdelho, Bual and Malmsey) plus their tiny surviving parcel
of fabled Terrantez, which this year comes from the 1987 vintage. Indeed, that
is the star of the show at this tasting, though hot on its heels are the
excellent 1988 Bual, the 2011 Malmsey and a very commendable 2011 Verdelho
Colheita Single Harvest. I am long overdue for a return to Madeira and hope to
author a more comprehensive report featuring other producers. In the meantime,
these 2024 limited releases from Blandy’s, due to hit the market in the near
future, are well worth investigating. Madeira is for all year round, not just
for Christmas. © 2024, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or re-distributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright, but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism.<hr> You Might Also Enjoy<a target="_blank" href="https://vinous.com/articles/cellar-favorite-blandy-s-madeira-2023-bottlings-jul-2023">Blandy’s Madeira - 2023</a>, Neal Martin, July 2023 <a target="_blank" href="https://vinous.com/articles/cellar-favorite-blandy-s-madeira-2022-bottlings-sep-2022">Blandy’s Madeira – 2022 Bottlings</a>, Neal Martin, September 2022 <a target="_blank" href="https://vinous.com/articles/cellar-favorite-blandy-s-new-releases-sep-2020">Blandy’s New Releases</a>, Neal Martin, September 2020

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