D'Oliveiras Sercial Madeira 1977
1977, Madeira, Portugal
D'Oliveiras Sercial Madeira 1977
Sercial
Pereira D'Oliveira
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Profile & Story
Pereira D'Oliveira, the family Madeira house founded in 1820, ages its wines in cask under its long-standing belief that Madeira develops best in wood, bottling only as needed to meet demand. Sercial is the driest of the classic Madeira styles, made from the island's most acid-driven grape and typically given extended cask aging to soften its naturally piercing structure — as with this 1977 bottling from D'Oliveira's cellars.
Tasting Notes
Bone dry and the most austere of the classic Madeira styles, Sercial from D'Oliveira's cask-aged stocks typically shows high, piercing acidity with saline, nutty and green-apple notes, a lean structure, and a long, tangy finish that belies its great age.
Pairing Recommendation
Sercial's bracing acidity and nutty character make it a classic pairing for savory dishes such as chestnut soup, smoked foie gras torchon and wild boar preparations, as well as hard, crumbly cheeses.