H&H Boal 15 Yr Old Madeira
Henriques & Henriques Boal 15 Year Old Madeira is the medium-sweet classic at fifteen years of age — 100% Boal, aged a minimum of 15 years by the canteiro process, in a 750mL bottle at about 20% ABV. The importer calls it "the ideal combination of elegance and richness." Available to order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
- ABV: ~20% (per-SKU unconfirmed — H&H house range 19–20%; confirm on bottle)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 15 years minimum (100% Boal, true age-statement blending)
- Style: medium-sweet ("meio doce") — sweeter than Verdelho, less sweet than Malvasia
- Producer: Henriques & Henriques, est. 1850 — Madeira's largest vineyard owner
Fifteen Years of Elegance and Richness
Boal sits at the center of Madeira's sweetness scale — medium-sweet, darker-hued in youth, and endlessly food-friendly. H&H's 15-year is a true minimum-age blend: every component exceeds 15 years, all 100% Boal, all aged by canteiro in the house's Câmara de Lobos lodges. The house, founded in 1850, remains one of the few on Madeira to make wine from its own grapes. Explore more Henriques & Henriques wines or browse the dessert wine collection.
Tasting Notes
"Composed in the rich, concentrated style for which the house is renowned" — the importer's notes find a full symphony: molasses, orange, and gingerbread; nutmeg, clove, and honey; with evanescent notes of green tea and wildflowers, reaching "its gentle apogee in the long portamento finish."
How to Enjoy
Pair with roasted nuts, blue-veined cheeses, pâtés and foie gras, seared venison or braised short rib, robust curry stews, and desserts like crème caramel, tarte tatin, or bolo de mel — or pour it solo as a digestif. Serve cool; it keeps indefinitely once opened.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "15 year old" on a Boal Madeira mean — is it blended?Yes — it is a true minimum-age blend: 100% Boal, with every component older than 15 years. It is not from a single harvest.
Is Boal Madeira a dessert wine or can it be served with savory food?Both. Its medium sweetness and acidity make it as happy with blue cheese, venison, and curry as with tarte tatin — treat it like a savory-sweet bridge.
What is the difference between the Boal 15-year and the Boal 2000 Single Harvest?The 15-year is a multi-vintage blend (minimum 15 years); the 2000 Single Harvest is a colheita from one harvest year, bottled earlier — a snapshot of a single vintage rather than a house blend.
How should Boal Madeira be stored once opened?Standing upright, away from direct light is plenty — Madeira is heat-aged and oxidized by design, so an opened bottle keeps indefinitely. No special storage needed.
Elegance and richness in equal measure — order H&H Boal 15 Year Old Madeira online at Del Mesa Liquor.