About Blandy's 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira
- Style
- fortified
- Grape Varieties
- Sercial
- Price Range
- ¥5,000-7,500
- 750ml
- Alcohol
- 19%
Blandy's 10 Year Old Sercial is the driest and brightest style in the Blandy's range, made from grapes grown on Madeira's cooler, higher-altitude vineyards. Aged for an average of ten years using the traditional canteiro method, it shows a light amber colour with green tinges. The nose offers dried citrus peel, toasted almonds, sea salt and green tea, while the bone-dry, finely etched palate delivers orange zest, hazelnut and a briny tang, carried by racy acidity to a long, mouthwatering finish.
Proof that Madeira can be bone dry and thrillingly precise — this is the Sercial every sushi bar should be pouring.
New to wine?
The most food-friendly, dry entry point into aged Madeira — closer in feel to a fine dry sherry than a dessert wine.
Food Pairings
A classic aperitif style, also superb alongside oysters, sushi and sashimi, light shellfish dishes, and salted almonds thanks to its bone-dry character and racy acidity.
When to drink it
Aperitif, seafood dinners, sushi nights
Terroir & Winemaking
Fortified after fermentation is allowed to progress further than in sweeter styles, yielding a very dry finish. Aged an average of 10 years in seasoned American oak casks via the canteiro system, where casks are gradually moved from warmer upper floors to cooler lower floors.
About the producer
Blandy'sThe only family-owned Madeira producer with over 200 years of history.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Blandy's 10 Year Old Sercial taste like?
- It is bone dry and finely etched, with flavours of orange zest, toasted hazelnut and a briny, saline edge, framed by vibrant acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish.
- What food pairs well with Blandy's Sercial?
- Its dryness and acidity make it a natural match for oysters, sushi, sashimi and other light seafood, as well as salted nuts served as an aperitif.
- Is Sercial the driest style of Madeira?
- Yes. Among Madeira's four noble grape styles, Sercial is fermented furthest before fortification, making it the driest and most crisp.
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