Lot 61
Blandy's Boal SRD Vinho da Roda Demijohn Selection 1969
Fermé13 December 2013
Prix réalisé
GBP 646
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1969 BOAL VINHO DA RODA BLANDY
In the 17th century some of the wines of Madeira were exported to the Indies. When the wine returned to Europe, after having been exposed to high temperatures when passing through the tropics, they were found to have improved in quality. Following this discovery wines were sent on this voyage deliberately to enhance their quality and later sold at very high prices, being much sought after.
In modern times all wines are aged on the island of Madeira. This wine is unique in bringing back an old tradition.
Richard Blandy wrote the following letter in November 1991:
"A pipe of this wine, with the capacity of 625 litres, weighing a total of 740 kgs boarded the vessel the "Tahitien" in Funchal on the 6th of August 1971 with the objective of replicating the route by shippers in the 18th Century.
The objective was to send the wine on a return trip via Sidney, Australia. The barrel was marked with the following note:
MWA LDA , Funchal Madeira Boal 1969
Funchal Sydney Funchal
The vessel returned to Funchal on the 4th of November 1971 after a 90 day cruise whereupon 588 litres of the wine was transferred to another barrel and returned to the Company"
Blandy's Boal SRD Vinho da Roda Demijohn Selection 1969
Bottled 2013. Wax capsules. Stencilled bottles
Tasting note: Dark amber. Pure nose of dried currants. A rounded well balanced taste, caramel, honeycake, sweeter then expected. A touch more concentrated then the already very fine classic Madeira-aged Boal 1969. Unique wine. January 2013 E.V.
3 bottles per lot
In the 17th century some of the wines of Madeira were exported to the Indies. When the wine returned to Europe, after having been exposed to high temperatures when passing through the tropics, they were found to have improved in quality. Following this discovery wines were sent on this voyage deliberately to enhance their quality and later sold at very high prices, being much sought after.
In modern times all wines are aged on the island of Madeira. This wine is unique in bringing back an old tradition.
Richard Blandy wrote the following letter in November 1991:
"A pipe of this wine, with the capacity of 625 litres, weighing a total of 740 kgs boarded the vessel the "Tahitien" in Funchal on the 6th of August 1971 with the objective of replicating the route by shippers in the 18th Century.
The objective was to send the wine on a return trip via Sidney, Australia. The barrel was marked with the following note:
MWA LDA , Funchal Madeira Boal 1969
Funchal Sydney Funchal
The vessel returned to Funchal on the 4th of November 1971 after a 90 day cruise whereupon 588 litres of the wine was transferred to another barrel and returned to the Company"
Blandy's Boal SRD Vinho da Roda Demijohn Selection 1969
Bottled 2013. Wax capsules. Stencilled bottles
Tasting note: Dark amber. Pure nose of dried currants. A rounded well balanced taste, caramel, honeycake, sweeter then expected. A touch more concentrated then the already very fine classic Madeira-aged Boal 1969. Unique wine. January 2013 E.V.
3 bottles per lot
1969 BOAL VINHO DA RODA BLANDY
In the 17th century some of the wines of Madeira were exported to the Indies. When the wine returned to Europe, after having been exposed to high temperatures when passing through the tropics, they were found to have improved in quality. Following this discovery wines were sent on this voyage deliberately to enhance their quality and later sold at very high prices, being much sought after.
In modern times all wines are aged on the island of Madeira. This wine is unique in bringing back an old tradition.
Richard Blandy wrote the following letter in November 1991:
"A pipe of this wine, with the capacity of 625 litres, weighing a total of 740 kgs boarded the vessel the "Tahitien" in Funchal on the 6th of August 1971 with the objective of replicating the route by shippers in the 18th Century.
The objective was to send the wine on a return trip via Sidney, Australia. The barrel was marked with the following note:
MWA LDA , Funchal Madeira Boal 1969
Funchal Sydney Funchal
The vessel returned to Funchal on the 4th of November 1971 after a 90 day cruise whereupon 588 litres of the wine was transferred to another barrel and returned to the Company"
Blandy's Boal SRD Vinho da Roda Demijohn Selection 1969
Bottled 2013. Wax capsules. Stencilled bottles
Tasting note: Dark amber. Pure nose of dried currants. A rounded well balanced taste, caramel, honeycake, sweeter then expected. A touch more concentrated then the already very fine classic Madeira-aged Boal 1969. Unique wine. January 2013 E.V.
3 bottles per lot
In the 17th century some of the wines of Madeira were exported to the Indies. When the wine returned to Europe, after having been exposed to high temperatures when passing through the tropics, they were found to have improved in quality. Following this discovery wines were sent on this voyage deliberately to enhance their quality and later sold at very high prices, being much sought after.
In modern times all wines are aged on the island of Madeira. This wine is unique in bringing back an old tradition.
Richard Blandy wrote the following letter in November 1991:
"A pipe of this wine, with the capacity of 625 litres, weighing a total of 740 kgs boarded the vessel the "Tahitien" in Funchal on the 6th of August 1971 with the objective of replicating the route by shippers in the 18th Century.
The objective was to send the wine on a return trip via Sidney, Australia. The barrel was marked with the following note:
MWA LDA , Funchal Madeira Boal 1969
Funchal Sydney Funchal
The vessel returned to Funchal on the 4th of November 1971 after a 90 day cruise whereupon 588 litres of the wine was transferred to another barrel and returned to the Company"
Blandy's Boal SRD Vinho da Roda Demijohn Selection 1969
Bottled 2013. Wax capsules. Stencilled bottles
Tasting note: Dark amber. Pure nose of dried currants. A rounded well balanced taste, caramel, honeycake, sweeter then expected. A touch more concentrated then the already very fine classic Madeira-aged Boal 1969. Unique wine. January 2013 E.V.
3 bottles per lot
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