Blandy's Sercial 10 Year Madeira 500ml Wine HALF LITER

Expert Reviews 

Decanter 93 Points | Sercial is not the easiest grape to appreciate but this amber-coloured wine has lovely, lifted savoury-nutty aromas and clean spicy flavours with characteristic acidity. Text book Sercial: a wonderful aperitif or try a glass to accompany sushi and sashimi. 

The Wine Enthusiast 92 Points | As warmer weather approaches, this is a wine that should immediately come to mind at aperitif time. This bone-dry style, with its inimitable nutty character, is so fresh, so vibrant. It has some tannins, enlivening acidity giving a great lift at the end. Bring on the freshly salted, roasted almonds.

James Suckling 91 Points | A dry and angular sercial with sea breeze and subtle hazelnuts on the nose. The palate is lovely and angular, with lots of freshness, dry fruit and a nervy, saline finish.

John Gilman 90 Points | Blandy’s Ten Year-Old Sercial is quite light in color, with a distinctive golden tinge to this amber wine. The complex bouquet is bright and nicely high-toned, wafting from the glass in a mix of orange peel, dried apples, cardamom-like spice tones, salty soil, a dollop of green olive and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is full-bdoied, crisp and quite seamless in its balance, with a fine core, impressive complexity and excellent length and grip on the focused and very classy finish. Fine juice.

Memo Summary Notes

Blandy's 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira is the "electric" sibling to the Rainwater style you previously looked at. Sercial is the driest of the four noble Madeira grapes, and this 10-year expression is a benchmark for high-acid, savory fortified wines.

While Rainwater is approachable and medium-dry, the Sercial is "bone dry" and focused, making it a favorite for wine enthusiasts who love high tension and mineral complexity.

Unlike sweeter Madeiras, Sercial should be served well-chilled (10–12°C). This highlights its acidity and makes it incredibly refreshing.