Blandy's Rainwater Meio Seco

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Madeira Wines
Producer:
 
Blandy's
Label Name:
 
Rainwater Meio Seco
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Madeira (Funchal)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
18%
Grape(s):
 
Tinta Negra
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
some retail listings cite a Robert Parker score of ~85 (

Tasting Note
Pale, medium-dry Madeira with bright acidity and notes of pear, apricot, baked apple, toasted nuts and buttery undertones; elegant, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, foie gras, fruit tarts, crème brûlée, blue cheeses, almond cake. Asian: salmon sushi, tempura, pork char siu, mango sticky rice, salted peanuts, mooncakes.

Production Method
Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel, fortified with grape spirit after ~4 days, estufagem (cyclic heating) for ~3 months, then ~3 years ageing in American oak before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Blandy’s (Madeira Wine Company), family-owned since 1811 and based in Funchal, is one of the island's oldest and most influential Madeira producers.