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Rare Wine Co. Charleston Sercial Madeira
Rare Wine Co. Charleston Sercial Madeira
Rare Wine Co. Charleston Sercial Madeira
Rare Wine Co. Charleston Sercial Madeira

Rare Wine Co. Charleston Sercial Madeira

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Size | 750mL

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The Historic Series are simply great Madeiras at reasonable prices. The Charleston Sercial is the driest of the collection, offering nutty aromas tinged with honey, caramel and maple syrup. Dried figs, honey and candied citrus flavors mark the palate, which is wonderfully smooth. The long finish features racy yet balanced acidity. - 93pts, Wine Enthusiast

Winemaker Notes

Medium amber. Gingerbread, orange zest, clove, blond tobacco and honey on the nose. Spicy citrus and poached pear flavors are lifted by zesty acidity and show a gentle smoky quality on the back end. Blends sweetness and dryness smoothly, finishing with good nervy cut, a jolt of fleur de sel and lingering smoke, citrus and spice notes.

Details

Wine Type
Dessert/Fortified
Producer
Rare Wine Company
Country
Portugal
Region
Terras Madeirenses
Appellation
Madeira
Grape
Madeira
Style
Fortified

Professional Ratings

93 Wine Advocate

The NV Charleston Sercial Special Reserve, bottled in January 2025 for US importer Rare Wine Company, contains Sercial from Jardim da Serra averaging 15 years of age and also some 15% very old (around 80 years of age) Tinta Negra from Câmara de Lobos. It's the driest style, with only 41 grams of sugar, a low pH of 3.13 and 19.13% alcohol. It is showing exceptionally well, with a darker amber/brigh

92 Vinous

The Madeira Charleston Sercial Special Reserve is a light-bodied, floral Maderia. Dried flowers, mint, cinnamon, pine, cedar and mint are nicely delineated. Vineyards at elevation yield grapes that are harvested late at relatively lower sugars, yielding a Madeira that is especially dry. There’s good complexity here. The Sercial is a fine choice for readers who appreciate the drier style of Madeira

91 Wine Spectator

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