d`Oliveiras Sercial 1875
d`Oliveiras Sercial 1875 is a medium sweet, full-bodied wine from Sercial (Madeira, Portugal), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Acidity is moderate; oak influence is some. Good with pizza, bolognese, sausages, burgers. Cheapest offer £1580.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbeito Sercial 1956 Barbeito · Madeira | £400.00 | |||
| Blandy`s Colheita Sercial 2009 Blandys · Madeira | £70.00 | |||
| d`Oliveiras Verdelho 1850 | £2000.00 | |||
| Blandy`s MCDXIX Magnum Blandys · Madeira | £4990.00 |
D`Oliveiras Sercial 1875 is a single-harvest Madeira from the Portuguese island of Madeira. This extremely rare single-harvest Madeira was produced from Sercial grapes, which produce the driest style of Madeira. The wine was aged for 140 years in old French oak barrels at D`Oliveira`s historic Funchal lodge. "A beautiful amber hue with saffron and olive notes at the rim. The nose is quite glorious – really takes hold of your senses. Though dry, the palate is peppered with shards of jaggery, splinters of sweet caramel and subtly sweet and spicy chutney. The smoky guava-edged finish is charged with a sulphurous, volcanic note. A journey in a glass. Edgy, but in a good way." Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective