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NV Blandy's Madeira Sercial 5 Years Old
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Data sheet from Producer's website:
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sercial
VINEYARDS
Various quality vineyards at Porto Moniz,
Seixal and Cāmara de Lobos at altitudes of up
to 500m.
VINIFICATION
Blandy's 5 year old dry Sercial underwent
fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at
temperatures between 18°C - 21°C in
temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
After approximately 5-6 days, fortification with
grape brandy takes place, arresting
fermentation at the desired degree of
sweetness.
MATURATION
Blandy's 5 year old Sercial was aged in
American oak casks in the traditional 'Canteiro'
system. This comprises of the gentle heating of
the wine in the lofts of the lodges in Funchal.
Over the years the wine is transferred from the
top floors to the middle floors and eventually to
the ground floor where it is cooler. After this
gradual 'estufagem' the wine underwent racking
and fining before the blend was assembled and
bottled.
SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 19% ABV pH: 3.3 Residual Sugar: 50
g/l Total Acidity: 6 g/l tartaric acid
SERVING & CELLARAGE
Blandy's 5 year old Sercial is fined and does
not require decanting. It is excellent as an
aperitif but is also exceedingly good with
starters, fish dishes and Indian cuisine. It has
been bottled when ready for drinking and will
keep for several months after opening.
PRESS COMMENTS
"Served slightly chilled, this is the perfect
example of how this style of Madeira fits into
place at even the most modern of dinner
parties. Its innate nuttiness, combined with a
lovely dried citrus fruit edge, makes it the
perfect foil to a plate of salted almonds, freshly
cut spicy chorizo or picquillo peppers. It leaves
the palate feeling crisp, clean and very
refreshed". S Jones - Wine Magazine, January
2003.
AWARDS
Bronze Medal, IWC 2002
TASTING NOTES
Pale, bright topaz colour with a golden tinge,
fresh with dry fruit, wood and citrus flavours
with a fresh and nutty persistent finish.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sercial
VINEYARDS
Various quality vineyards at Porto Moniz,
Seixal and Cāmara de Lobos at altitudes of up
to 500m.
VINIFICATION
Blandy's 5 year old dry Sercial underwent
fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at
temperatures between 18°C - 21°C in
temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
After approximately 5-6 days, fortification with
grape brandy takes place, arresting
fermentation at the desired degree of
sweetness.
MATURATION
Blandy's 5 year old Sercial was aged in
American oak casks in the traditional 'Canteiro'
system. This comprises of the gentle heating of
the wine in the lofts of the lodges in Funchal.
Over the years the wine is transferred from the
top floors to the middle floors and eventually to
the ground floor where it is cooler. After this
gradual 'estufagem' the wine underwent racking
and fining before the blend was assembled and
bottled.
SPECIFICATION
Alcohol: 19% ABV pH: 3.3 Residual Sugar: 50
g/l Total Acidity: 6 g/l tartaric acid
SERVING & CELLARAGE
Blandy's 5 year old Sercial is fined and does
not require decanting. It is excellent as an
aperitif but is also exceedingly good with
starters, fish dishes and Indian cuisine. It has
been bottled when ready for drinking and will
keep for several months after opening.
PRESS COMMENTS
"Served slightly chilled, this is the perfect
example of how this style of Madeira fits into
place at even the most modern of dinner
parties. Its innate nuttiness, combined with a
lovely dried citrus fruit edge, makes it the
perfect foil to a plate of salted almonds, freshly
cut spicy chorizo or picquillo peppers. It leaves
the palate feeling crisp, clean and very
refreshed". S Jones - Wine Magazine, January
2003.
AWARDS
Bronze Medal, IWC 2002
TASTING NOTES
Pale, bright topaz colour with a golden tinge,
fresh with dry fruit, wood and citrus flavours
with a fresh and nutty persistent finish.