Borges Sercial 15 years
Region: Madeira
Producer: BORGES
Why we chose this wine
Sercial is the driest and most refined of the classic Madeira grapes, planted on the island's highest, coolest vineyards. This 15 years shows extra finesse from the longer ageing.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Sercial |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink; keeps for several months after opening if stored cool and dry. |
| Serveren bij | Excellent as an aperitif, lightly chilled. Serve between 11-12°C, optionally with a little ice. |
| Alc. | 19.0% |
| Vinification | Sercial grapes are pressed and fermented; fermentation is stopped early at the dry level by adding wine spirit, following the traditional Madeira method. |
| Ripening | Aged a minimum of 15 years in oak casks in Borges' cellars in Funchal. |
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
88/ 100
Published 27-11-2019
— William Kelley, Robert Parker Wine Advocate