Sercial
Sercial
Blandy’s 1968 Sercial Madeira
Portuguese Fortified
$599.99
Mid-deep amber with an olive-green rim, opening on lifted smoke and a distinctly savoury note. The palate is dry but not austere, combining crystallised fruit with incisive acidity and remarkable intensity. Greengage brings a fresh, tart lift through the centre. The finish is mouthwatering and persistent, moving from fruit to fine woodsmoke and a final touch of savoury complexity.
Blandy’s 2011 Sercial Colheita Madeira
Portuguese Fortified
$196.99
Hand-harvested Sercial matures under the canteiro system in 650-litre casks until bottling. The dry, fresh profile combines candied citrus, aged brandy and saffron, with lemon character and a long finish. Brandy and orange marmalade are also present. The grapes come from cooler northern vineyards near Seixal and elevated southern sites near Jardim da Serra, and alcohol is twenty percent.
Broadbent 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira
Portuguese Fortified
$89.99
Aromas bring dried fruit, orange peel, old wood, tangy minerality and roasted nuts. Candied orange, toffee and buttered pecans accompany lively acidity and a crisp finish. Sercial makes one of the driest styles of fortified wine. Grapes are hand harvested, fermented in stainless steel and fortified after eight to ten days, then aged in French and American oak under the Canteiro system.
Leacock’s 1969 Sercial Madeira
Portuguese Fortified
$499.99
An expressive mature Madeira in the drier Sercial style, with pronounced nuttiness, toffee and warm spice. The palate carries sweetness, though it remains notably less rich than Malmsey, with acidity keeping the wine lifted and composed. Long cask ageing has brought layered savoury complexity and a persistent finish. Its balance of caramelized depth and freshness makes it especially compelling alongside aged cheese.
Leacock’s 1963 Sercial Madeira
Portuguese Fortified
$599.99
Burnt orange peel and lime are joined by caramel and warm spice. The palate is dry-leaning and slightly tart, with deeply concentrated flavour, bright acidity and only a touch of sweetness. Its power is carried by freshness rather than weight, leading to a long, precise finish. Serve slightly cool in small pours with toasted almonds, aged cheese or savoury pastry.