Blandy's

Alvada 5 Year Old Madeira

9.019 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Madeira, Portugal
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

8.8

5 year old style but already showing some lovely richness and with beautiful balance of nutty, opulent fruit and lovely acidity. Lovely wine.

5 year old style but already showing some lovely richness and with beautiful balance of nutty, opulent fruit and lovely acidity. Lovely wine.

Dec 2nd, 2016
Bob Halifax

Can't say that I remember opening a Madeira before. Not sure it'll overtake my fondness for Port but it tastes fine tonight.

Can't say that I remember opening a Madeira before. Not sure it'll overtake my fondness for Port but it tastes fine tonight.

Apr 26th, 2014
Ian Hamel

Solid, straightforward rich Madeira

Solid, straightforward rich Madeira

Dec 23rd, 2020
Drew Tostenson

Appearance: clear, m, nut brown to reflective gold rim
Nose: Clean, m/+, Roasted Walnut, fig, date, stewed plum, baking spice, burnt caramel
Palette: Off Dry, M, Toasted Almond, fig, date, raisin, allspice, black cherry, molasses, cardamom

5 years if age. shows signs of youth and battering/maturation. Fantastic companion to Christmas with it’s baking spices and dried red fruit forward flavours. Excited to explore more Madeira in the future ッ

Appearance: clear, m, nut brown to reflective gold rim
Nose: Clean, m/+, Roasted Walnut, fig, date, stewed plum, baking spice, burnt caramel
Palette: Off Dry, M, Toasted Almond, fig, date, raisin, allspice, black cherry, molasses, cardamom

5 years if age. shows signs of youth and battering/maturation. Fantastic companion to Christmas with it’s baking spices and dried red fruit forward flavours. Excited to explore more Madeira in the future ッ

Dec 21st, 2017
Pooneet K

Interesting - don't have much experience with Madeira. This is smooth and sweet with a bit of oxidation at the end.

Interesting - don't have much experience with Madeira. This is smooth and sweet with a bit of oxidation at the end.

Jul 4th, 2016
April Bakke

So good. First Madeira I tried. In Portugal.

So good. First Madeira I tried. In Portugal.

Jan 5th, 2014
Nick Davis

Nick had this 7 years ago

Nick had this 7 years ago

Apr 29th, 2017
Dutta S

Dutta had this 7 years ago

Dutta had this 7 years ago

Nov 27th, 2016
Boris Plutov

Boris had this 8 years ago

Boris had this 8 years ago

Jul 5th, 2016
Alejandra Caceres

Alejandra had this 8 years ago

Alejandra had this 8 years ago

May 31st, 2016