H.M. Borges Sercial 1979

Sercial from a single harvest, aged in oak casks.

Grape varieties: 100% Sercial.

Tasting Notes: Light amber color, shiny appearance with golden highlights. Complex and exuberant aroma characteristic of this variety. Notes of orange, nuts, honey and toast. It presents itself as a dry wine of great aromatic concentration. Accentuated wood notes, with firm tannins that, combined with the characteristics of the grape varieties, transmit rich and diverse aromas, predominantly nuts and beeswax.

Gastronomy: With a very peculiar dryness and texture that makes it an excellent aperitif. Must be served at a temperature between 15ºC and 16ºC. It doesn't have to be decanted. After opening, the wine will remain for several months in good condition.

Winemaking: Spout open. Stalked grapes and pressed. Fermentation and temperature control. Interruption of fermentation by adding 96% vol. alcohol.

Aging: In French oak casks or American, in the traditional process from construction site to bottling by a period of not less than 20 years.

Expected Longevity: Madeira wines, due to their characteristics and fortification, are of great longevity.

Winemaker: Ivo Couto