Blandy's 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira

Product of: Madeira

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A dry madeira is made from a blend of wines with an average age of 10 years, maturation in seasoned oak casks in the traditional 'Canteiro' system. After ageing, the madeira is fined before bottling.

Released in 2024, Blandy's new edition 10-year-old range was created by award-winning winemaker, Francisco Albuquerque, and is made using traditional techniques combined with detailed knowledge on how each varietal evolves in the company's 12 different ageing rooms in two very different locations – The Blandy's Wine Lodge in Funchal and the Winery in Caniçal. The wines for this range are aged in very specific locations to benefit from the optimal conditions for each varietal.

The vineyards with Sercial vines are either at 600 metres above sea level on the south of the island of Madeira at Jardim da Serra, or at sea level on the north at Seixal and Porto Moniz. After harvest, the grapes undergo pellicular maceration followed by an 8-10 day fermentation with natural yeast at temperatures between 18°C - 21°C in temperature-controlled tanks. Fortification arrests fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 29/09/2025

Appearance:

Clear, bright golden amber.

Aroma:

Currants and sultanas with eccles cake pastry, candied lemon, blanched almond and chamois leather.

Taste:

Rich, inviting currant and vinous fruit is dried by high acidity and lemony citrus freshness. Subtle toasted hazelnut and delicate spiced toasted oak.

Aftertaste:

Long lingering currants and lemony citrus.