A bouquet of orange rind, grapefruit and attractive baking spice emerging with aeration. The palate bright with juicy fruit and superb acidity for balance; notes of candied peel, honeyed fruit and an earthy funk give way to a spicy finish.
The 10-Year-Old Boal is an excellent example of the complex flavour profile that result from the madeirisation process, combining rich, sweet fruit with savoury, often funky, characters. The nose blossoms in the glass with notes of opulent dried fruit, toffee and brown sugar notes along with hints of char and mineral rancio character. The palate is smooth in texture with a nice zing of acidity. Flavours of candied citrus, caramel and sweet spice balance with intriguing savoury character, culmi
"It has a terse, orange rind, California raisin and dried apricot-scented bouquet with attractive resinous aromas emerging with aeration. The palate is well-balanced with superb acidity, crisp, honeyed fruit and a delicious spicy finish that is focused and tense. This is one of the best in their range."
Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
Bright, amber-coloured and light golden nuances. This wine offers us a complex aroma of dried fruits, jam and some wood. Full-bodied, rich and smooth with a taste of nuts and honey. Very pleasant aftertaste.
Henriques & Henriques
Tasted in April 2024 in a mini-vertical of Roda 1, this is indeed a special vintage of 'The Blue Note'. Jazz aficionados with know of the music label and the legendary jazz club started in New York and now seeded across the globe. I'm certain the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Lionel Hampton, Oscar Peterson and the Modern Jazz Quartet who headlined the clubs shows in the early days would be well pleased to have their music aligned to this fine beverage!
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