Blandy's Sercial 1940
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
1940: the year the Lascaux caves were discovered in France. A Madeira from this vintage is a living piece of history — a wine that has been ageing for generations, owing its character to decades of patient cask maturation.
Sercial
The driest style with vineyards in the north and south of the island.
The top vineyard is Jardim da Serra near Estreite Camara de lobos , but most come from the north at high altitudes with a total of 17 hect. In plantings.
Sercial has a large portion of acidity and at its best requires long barrel aging.
Sercial
The driest style with vineyards in the north and south of the island.
The top vineyard is Jardim da Serra near Estreite Camara de lobos , but most come from the north at high altitudes with a total of 17 hect. In plantings.
Sercial has a large portion of acidity and at its best requires long barrel aging.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Sercial |
| Drinking window | now-∞ |
| Serveren bij | Excellent as an aperitif, lightly chilled and served between 11-12°C. Also delicious with almonds, olives, smoked fish or a light consommé. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Fortified wine (cessation of the fermentation process by adding alcohol). |
| Ripening | Long aging in old barrels (Canteiro) in an oxidative environment (barrels are never refilled). |
The producer
Madeira Wine Company SA
This group brings together Blandy's, Leacock's, Cossart Gordon and Miles, and with them an impressive stock of old wines. Chris Blandy and winemaker Francisco Albuquerque make approachable, rounded Madeira with real depth.