Wines made from Sercial grapes of Australia
Discover the best wines made with Sercial as a single variety or as a blend of Australia.
Vivid and nervy fortified whites with an amber-golden robe, taut mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with signature aromas of candied citrus, lemon, almond, green walnut, orange peel, honey and evolved oxidative notes with a characteristic bitter finish. Exceptional ageing potential (centuries). Star of the dry Madeira style, the most nervy of the four Madeira DOP styles. An autochthonous Portuguese variety of Madeira, signature of dry Madeiras.
Australia is an extremely important wine producing country, both in terms of quality and the scale of its wine economy. Wine Australia's 2018 annual report describes it as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. That year's production was 1. 29 million litres (341 million US gallons), split 52:48 between red and white.