Blandy’s, Colheita Sercial 1998, Madeira, Portugal, 1998

One of the first of the new generation of colheitas, this is restrained on the nose, with aromas of orange peel and blossom. Initial honeyed sweetness on the palate gives way to a savoury, nutty, almost saline, off-dry finish. Not too austere. A thoroughly civilised aperitif.