2011 Blandy Colheita Sercial
€ 105.84
| Producer | Blandy's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Sercial |
| Alcohol | 20%vol | Total acidity: 7.5 g/l | Residual sugar: 50 g/l |
| Serving | 18°C, no need to decant Store upright |
| Drinking window | Until 2050 |
| Scores | 91/100 Wine Enthusiast 18/20 Grandes Escolhas 17,5/20 Richard Mayson |
Dry, fresh and savoury: a Sercial to open the aperitif.
Tasting note
Light amber with a distinct orange sheen. Savoury almond and hazelnut aromas with a touch of spirit and spice. Supple rather than austere, as some Sercials can be: fresh and delicate, with a hint of greengage and a long, savoury, salted-pretzel finish. Already very approachable.
The story
A blend from cooler vineyards on the north side of the island near Seixal and some of the highest vineyards at Jardim da Serra in the south. Only 1,733 bottles were made.
Sercial is the white grape behind the driest style of Madeira. The spirit is only added at the end of fermentation, when almost all the sugar has fermented. Its very high acidity when young earned it the name Esgana Cão, and it is why Sercial usually ages for a long time. It grows in the highest vineyards in the south, at around 600-800 m, or in the cooler north.
Food pairing
Excellent as an aperitif, and good with Caesar salad, spicy broths and onion soup. Also a fine companion to a pipe, cigar or aromatic tobacco.
Critics & Awards
91/100 Wine Enthusiast | Tasted: Nov 2024
Fruit and wood aromas with an orange marmalade flavour: a dry Madeira that is delicious now, still fruity, with a smoky finish.
Fruit and wood aromas with an orange marmalade flavour: a dry Madeira that is delicious now, still fruity, with a smoky finish.
18/20 Grandes Escolhas | Tasted: Oct 2024
17,5/20 Richard Mayson