COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Sercial
PRODUCER
Madeira Wine Company (Blandy's)
REGION
Madeira
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Blandy's 10 Years Old Sercial is a fortified white wine from the Madeira DOC in Portugal. Produced by the Madeira Wine Company under the Blandy's brand, it is made from 100% Sercial grapes. The Blandy family's winemaking heritage dates back to 1811, making them a continuous presence in the Madeira wine trade for over two centuries. The wine is aged for an average of 10 years using the traditional 'Canteiro' system. Vineyards contributing to this wine are located on the south of the island, including Jardin da Serra at an altitude of 500 meters.
ALCOHOL
19.0%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Blandy's is one of the oldest wine companies in Madeira, founded in 1811.
Fact 02
The Sercial grape is known for producing Madeira's driest style.
Fact 03
The 'Canteiro' aging system involves moving casks between warmer and cooler lodge levels.
Fact 04
This wine has won multiple Gold medals in international competitions.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Blandy's 10 Years Old Sercial is produced from 100% Sercial grapes. The grapes are fermented off the skins in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation is arrested by fortification with grape brandy or vinic alcohol after 5-7 days, at a specific sweetness level. The wine is then aged for an average of 10 years in seasoned American oak casks using the 'Canteiro' system. This method involves transferring casks between different temperature zones within the lodge, and regular racking is carried out during the aging process.
