Sercial Dry Frasquera
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Virtually immortal; can be enjoyed immediately upon release or cellared for 50 to 100+ years.
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beef consomme, salted almonds, aged sheep's milk cheese
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Pereira D'Oliveira's Sercial Dry Frasquera represents the pinnacle of vintage Madeira, showcasing the remarkable transformation of the island's most searingly acidic grape. Grown on the cool, high-altitude volcanic terraces of Madeira, Sercial is notoriously sharp in its youth. However, through the traditional canteiro system—where the wine is aged in seasoned oak casks in warm lofts—the fierce acidity slowly integrates with oxygen and heat over decades. D'Oliveira is legendary for aging their Frasqueiras far beyond the legal minimum of twenty years, often keeping them in wood for half a century or more before bottling. This patient maturation coaxes out complex, tertiary notes of dried citrus peel, walnuts, saline minerals, and exotic spices, all supported by a laser-like beam of acidity that defines the dry, refreshing style of Sercial.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1850 by João Pereira d'Oliveira, Pereira D'Oliveira is an independent, family-owned Madeira house based in the historic heart of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Currently managed by the fifth generation of the D'Oliveira family, the house is legendary for its unparalleled library of extremely rare, old vintage Madeiras dating back to the mid-19th century. Their wines are aged traditionally in seasoned oak casks using the canteiro method, allowing them to develop extraordinary complexity, vibrant acidity, and legendary longevity. The house is highly revered for its exceptional, single-harvest expressions of noble varieties including Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvasia, and the rare Terrantez.