Blandy's Sercial 1968
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
1968: the crew of Apollo 8 became the first humans to orbit the Moon, photographing Earth from space. 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. Vintage Madeira 1968, made from the Sercial grape. An authentic, traditionally aged Madeira in the dry style, with the depth and complexity that only decades of cask ageing can bring.| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 100% Sercial – the driest and most refined Madeira grape, planted on the island's highest and coolest vineyards, giving the wine a lively, crisp acidity. |
| 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. |
| Alc. | 21.0% |
| 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 more than 58 years using the traditional canteiro method: in oak casks in the naturally heated lodges (armazéns) of the wine house, giving the Madeira its characteristic oxidative character and remarkable longevity. |