Two Newly Released Colheitas from Blandy
These are the latest releases from Blandy’s range of Colheitas. The wines come from the 1998 harvest and it is encouraging to have been given some background information about the growing conditions, something that has not been very forthcoming from Madeira in the past. The year was apparently defined by the pruning date. Those whom pruned early experienced a reduction in volume of around 30% compared to those who pruned in late March.