Blandy’s Rainwater Madeira

The Blandy’s are unique in being the only family of all the original founders of the Madeira wine trade to still own and manage their own original wine company. The family has played a leading role in the development of Madeira wine throughout its long history and in the economic development of this remote Atlantic Island and members of the family continue to live on Madeira maintaining a tradition that goes back to 1811. Blandy’s Madeira remains totally dedicated to the traditions care and craftsmanship of Madeira Wine making and has been owned by the same family for 200 years and seven generations. VINEYARDS Various quality vineyards grown at between 300m and 400m on the north of the island near Sao Vicente. The vines are planted on terraced slopes with volcanic soil made up of dark clay and grit (Terra Grossa)and heavy clayey earth that does not drain water and cracks when dry (Massapez). VINIFICATION Blandy’s Rainwater underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yea