Barbeito Sercial Reserva Velha 10 year is a classic, dry Madeira with the elegant freshness and acidity that the Sercial grape is known for.
Expert's Description
Barbeito Sercial Reserva Velha 10 year is a Fortified Wine from Madeira, Portugal, made from Sercial with an alcohol content of 19%. The Barbeito house was founded in 1946 by Mário Barbeito de Vasconcelos and in 1993 was the first Madeira producer to voluntarily switch its entire production to bottle ageing. This edition is aged for at least 10 years in oak casks using the traditional canteiro method, where slow ageing under the sun's warmth gives depth, finesse and a distinctive nutty complexity. Sercial is the driest of Madeira's classic grape varieties and is typically grown high up on the island's slopes, where the cool climate preserves the grape's characteristic acidity.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Lively and aromatic on the nose with notes of citrus, dried fruits, roasted nuts and a hint of salty minerality.
Palate
Dry, taut and precise on the palate with fine acidity, light bitterness, orange peel and almonds.
Finish
The finish is long and clean.
Serving & Food Pairing
Serve at 12-14°C in a Madeira glass. Perfect both as an aperitif and with food, including shellfish, tapas or mature cheeses.
Specifications
Name: Sercial Reserva Velha
Producer/Winery: Barbeito
Region/Country: Madeira, Portugal
Grape variety: Sercial
Age: 10 years
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
Oak-aged: Canteiro method, oak
Serving temperature: 12-14°C
Decanting recommended: No
Glass type: Madeira glass
Flavour Profile
Dry · Taut · Citrus · Mineral
Did You Know?
The canteiro method, used to age this Sercial, involves storing the casks in attics or warehouses where they are naturally exposed to the sun's warmth over the years - a slower and more prestigious method than the faster estufagem technique used for cheaper Madeira wines.
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