Madeira Seco Sercial 10 YO Barbeito

The Madeira Seco Sercial 10 YO from Vinhos Barbeito is one of the most representative labels of this important winery located on the beautiful Portuguese island. The cool and always very breezy climate of the Atlantic Ocean and the suitable soils have made this land a small paradise for vine cultivation. The territorial isolation has made it possible to preserve the antique indigenous vines, which still today form the basis of high-quality production. The tradition of great fortified wines has been handed down over the centuries and still represents one of the world's best.

Seco Sercial 10 YO is a Madeira produced by the Vinhos Barbeito winery, a historic brand of the denomination, which has been cultivating high-quality vineyards since 1946. Since its creation, it has been producing high-quality wines of an artisanal nature, made following the most old customs. This Madeira is made from pure Sercial grapes, an indigenous variety of the island, cultivated in the areas of Jardim da Serra and Ribeira da Janela. The grapes are vinified traditionally, with maceration on the skins. Fermentation is arrested with pure alcohol in accordance with ancient customs. The wine is matured for a period of at least 10 years in oak barrels, according to the Canteiro method, which involves slow maturation in the attics of the cellar, which guarantee a warm climate all year round. The wine is then bottled after light filtration.

Madeira Seco Sercial 10 YO from Vinhos Barbeito represents the pure face of this extraordinary fortified wine rich in history and tradition. Its dry and decisive taste underlines its essential character, highlighting the special characteristics of excellent quality grapes. It is bright and brilliant gold in colour, with slight greenish reflections. Rich and intense, it conquers with a bouquet of rare elegance, bringing to the foreground aromas of orange peel, hints of pine resin, noble woods, dried fruit,officinal and balsamic herbs. The entry on the palate is harmonious and clear, with a fine and multifaceted aromatic palette, leading to a fresh and very persistent finish. Perfect to be enjoyed chilled at a temperature of 12 °C.