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Aged for 53 years in the Blandy's lodge canteiro system. Bottled in 2015 and 1,104 bottles released. TA 10.5 g/l, pH 3.3,RS 121 g/l. Biscotti and dense, dark fruit-cake aromas, top notes of sandalwood and cigar uncurling like tendrils of smoke as the wine very, very slowly starts to shift and open in the glass. Burnt sugar and lemon juice, balsamic raisins and figs and limes. Tobacco. Deep-roasted pecans. Dark chocolate and hazelnuts. And yet it is SO fresh; crackling, snapping with life and piercing purity. A coiled spring. There is, through the centre line, a slender bitter curve that draws the sweetness into its wake. A wine that keeps on and on unfurling, in the glass and across the mouth. Wide spread, filling every corner, little flecks of brilliance flaring up like fireflies. I would have given anything to have sat with with this wine for several hours… (TC)
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Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 1962 Cossart Gordon Bual was bottled in 2015 and constitutes a run of 1,104 bottles. It has a slightly lighter color than I was expecting, though the aromatics do not disappoint, understated at the beginning with dried fig, cardamom, mandarin and subtle hazelnut scents. The palate is very refined, imbued with an almost sorbet-like freshness on the entry, harmonious and refined with just the right amount of acidity (ten grams per liter) threaded through the orange, caramelized pear and smoked walnut aromas. There is great length here and a long, persistent finish that seals the deal. This is another superb release from the Blandy family - one for those who prefer their Madeira more nuanced in style.