Barbeito Sercial 10yr Old Madeira

Amber in colour. Refreshing lime, marmalade and sultanas on the nose, dried fruits pine and resin, complex, pungent, herby.An equally refreshing palate where the acidity shows in a lively wave of citrus flavours. Crisp and clean in the mouth with acidity highlighted by perky alcohol, it is mineral and fresh with more dried fruit character and a long finish. 

Country: Portugal   Region: Madeira  ABV: 19%   Bottle Size: 75cl

Grape Varieties: Sercial Vegetarian and Vegan

Additional Information: The Barbeitos entered the business in 1946. Yet, their accomplishment is nearly as great as other older firms, given not only the number of firms that have since vanished but also the fact that they entered the business during a particularly dark time for Madeira. In the early 1990s, Manuela Barbeito began to turn over the reins of the company to her son Ricardo Freitas. Armed with a history degree from the University of Lisbon, Ricardo not only brought a deep respect for Madeira’s classical roots, but he also brought new energy and new ideas to the company. One of these ideas was to restore the role that Madeira once had as a companion to food. Ricardo also joined with The Rare Wine Co. to create our pioneering Historic Series Madeiras, which have pumped enormous new vitality into the once-vibrant American market for Madeira. Of course, Ricardo is continuing his grandfather’s and mother’s legacy of sourcing great old wines and preserving them for future generations. But he is also creating his own legacy: a series of Madeiras he calls his “Signature” wines. These handcrafted wines combine the best elements of Madeira’s classical tradition with Ricard own quest for purity and vineyard and varietal expression. Made in tiny lots, their astonishingly graceful style has prompted British wine critic Jancis Robinson to call Barbeito the “Lafite of Madeira.”