Sercial 1976

Grape Varieties: Sercial

Bottling Year: 2026

Picking Dates: 1976

Vineyards: Jardim da Serra, Ilha da Madeira, Portugal

Vinification: Manual, with qualitative selection, during several periods according to the state of maturation.

Maturation: In a “canteiro” system, in oak casks at room temperature.

Specification: Alcohol by Volume: 21% Volumetric mass: 1010 g/l Total Acidity: 9.6 g/l Volatile Acidity: 1.15 g/l Total Sugars: 75 g/l pH: 3.42 Bé: 1.9

Tasting Notes: Colour, bright, crystalline golden amber color with a greenish hue. Exuberant aroma and characteristic bouquet, with notes reminiscent of candied citrus fruit infusion macerated in aged rum, spices, and resinous woods such as pine. Mouth Very dry, extremely fresh and citrus-driven, becoming more volatile as it warms in the mouth. It releases complex notes of spice and rum, leading to a very long and refreshing finish.