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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Madeira Sercial is a sub-region of Madeira, Portugal.
Sercial is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is free-draining and volcanic.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows remarkable acidity.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, nuts, cheese and light desserts.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for around 50 years.
In the glass.
Dry white: Remarkable acidity.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Barbeito 10 Year Old Sercial Old Reserve, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Frasqueira Sercial, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Sercial, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 10 Year Old Sercial, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 5 Year Old Dry Sercial, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's Colheita Sercial, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's Vintage Sercial, Madeira, Portugal
- Broadbent 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira, Portugal
At the table.
- seafood
- nuts
- cheese
- light desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for around 50 years.
Nearby regions.
Madeira Sercial: common questions
01.What grapes is Madeira Sercial known for?+
Sercial is the signature grape of Madeira Sercial.
02.What kind of wine does Madeira Sercial make?+
Madeira Sercial produces dry white wine.
03.Where is Madeira Sercial?+
You will find Madeira Sercial in Portugal, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Madeira Sercial wine?+
Try seafood, nuts, cheese and light desserts.
05.How long does Madeira Sercial wine age?+
Keeps for around 50 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Portugal, or the wider Madeira guide.