Blandy's : Sercial Colheita Single Harvest 2010

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Sercial Colheita Single Harvest 2010 Blandy's

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a brilliant golden colour, open and perfectly crystal-clear, with luminous highlights.

Nose

The nose is intense, dominated by aromas of candied citrus and citrus compote, enlivened by touches of exotic spices reminiscent of saffron, against a backdrop of dry wood.

Palate

The attack is dry and very fresh, carried by a beautiful citrus vivacity. The long finish reveals delicate notes of brandy and honey.

Food and Wine Pairings

This Sercial is ideally enjoyed as an aperitif. It also pairs beautifully with a Caesar salad, well-seasoned protein-based soups and onion soup.

Serving and Cellaring

After a few years in bottle, the Sercial Colheita Single Harvest 2010 may develop a light natural sediment, in which case it is advisable to decant it before serving. Store in a cool, dry place at a constant temperature, ideally below 16°C, away from light and upright.

A Dry, Refined Madeira Brimming with Citrus and Spice, by Blandy's

The Estate

Founded in 1811 in Funchal by John Blandy, the House of Blandy's is the only founding brand of the Madeira wine trade still owned and run by its original family. Operating from Madeira, it now manages approximately 10 hectares of vines spread between the north coast and the south-west of the island. At its helm, Chris Blandy, the family's seventh generation, perpetuates ancestral expertise while steering the house towards responsible viticulture, crowned by a B Corp certification obtained in 2022.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this Sercial come from the vineyards of Seixal, on the north coast of the island of Madeira, a cool area particularly conducive to preserving the vivacity of this grape variety. The vines are trained in latada, a traditional pergola system widely used on this Portuguese island.

The Vintage

The grapes for this Terras Madeirenses wine were harvested by hand, with a quality-focused selection staggered over several weeks, according to their ripeness.

Winemaking and Ageing

Crafted under the responsibility of oenologist Francisco Albuquerque, the Sercial Colheita Single Harvest 2010 was aged using the canteiro system, in 650-litre casks, at ambient temperature until the month of its bottling, which took place in 2023. This cuvée was awarded 95 points by Wine & Spirits in 2024.

Grape Variety

This Madeira wine is made exclusively from Sercial, the white grape variety emblematic of the driest Madeiras.