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DENOMINATION
Madeira D.O.P
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sercial
VINEYARDS AND VINIFICATION
Grapes from various quality vineyards of Seixal and Ribeira da Janela. Grapes were pressed in a continuous press.
LOT
We continue to preserve the traditional methods of making and aging Madeira wine.
This 1978 Sercial was aged by the traditional Canteiro method since February 1979. In February 2008 the wine was transferred into 60 liter demijohns where it has been kept until today. By doing so we managed to contain the rapid concentration occurred in the wine during its 29 years of aging in cask, thus maintaining the balance between the sweetness and acidity which we found to be the ideal in this wine. In March 2015, 600 bottles have been filled.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol: 19.68% vol.
Baumé 1,1
Total sugar: 48 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0,96
Total acidity: 8,5
pH 3,36
SERVING & CELLARAGE
Madeira wine should be kept vertically and in cool dry place. serve best 16oC or low room temperature 18oC. It will last and maintain in good condition several months once opened.
TASTING NOTES
Gold colour with greenish hue. Luscious bouquet with sweet spiced notes, caramel, nutty, pine and light varnish. Very stylish and smooth fresh palate. Well balanced acidity and a dry lingering finish.
Excellent as an aperitif.
