Blandy's Sercial 10 y old - 75cl
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
Part of Blandy's renowned 10-year-old range, reflecting the consistent house style of this historic Madeira house, founded in 1811.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Sercial |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink now — thanks to the nature of Madeira, this wine remains stable for many years, both in bottle and after opening. |
| Serveren bij | Excellent as an aperitif, lightly chilled and served between 11-12°C. Also delicious with almonds, olives or smoked fish. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Traditional Madeira vinification: the must from the Sercial grapes is fermented almost to dryness before being fortified (mutage) with neutral grape spirit, resulting in a drier, refined style with lively acidity. |
| Ripening | Aged for at least 10 years using the traditional canteiro method, in oak casks in the warm lodges (armazéns) of the Blandy's wine house. |
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
92/ 100
Published 05-12-2024
Drink: 2024–2034
Drink: 2024–2034
“Sercial usually is the driest wine, and the NV Sercial 10 Year Old, which mixed grapes from the south at 600 meters in altitude and from the north at sea level, has only 55 grams of sugar, compared with the up to 125 grams of other varieties in the 10-year-old category. This has a bright and pale color. There's aromatic complexity, higher pitched, nutty and nuanced. It's quite sharp and has a low pH of 3.35. This is real Sercial. It's sweet but balanced. It was bottled in August 2024.”
— Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
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.