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What's the difference between Blandy, Leacock and Cossart Gordon?
Carol Horton, Rome: How would you distinguish one Madeira maker from another? How does a Blandy rich malmsey differ from say a Leacock of the same (or a Cossart Gordon)?! Paul Symington of the Madeira Wine Company: From the whirlwind which is Vinexpo: The Cossart Gordon wines in each category are slightly drier in style to the Blandy wines. This has always been the stylistic difference which we maintain to this day. The Leacock wines are fuller and more robust that either of the above. The differences are obtained at three key stages: -vineyard and grape selection on reception at the winery, -length of fermentation -and...
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