Blandy's Sercial Vintage Madeira 1989, 750ml

Sercial grapes from Jardim da Serra and Seixal were hand-picked over several weeks based on ripeness. The wine was made in 1989 and bottled in 2024, aged in 650L oak casks using the traditional ‘Canteiro’ method at room temperature. The vineyard uses a trellised system and sits on volcanic soils made up of basalt, tufa, and other minerals. Madeira’s ocean-influenced climate, with changes in temperature, humidity, and rainfall depending on altitude, shapes the wine’s character. Winemaking was led by António Serôdio and João Pedro Ramalho, with aging and bottling overseen by Francisco Albuquerque.

Tasting Note:

Very exuberant and characteristic. Volatile, almost spicy on the nose, with pronounced notes of citrus jam and spice.
The palate has very fresh, dry, with invigorating intense acidity, leaving a very long fresh aftertaste, releasing notes of exotic wood, spice, ginger and aged brandy.

Residual sugar 55g/l.

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Region: Madeira

Variety: Sercial

Rating: Wine Enthusiast 95