Wines made from Sercial grapes of Beiras
Discover the best wines made with Sercial as a single variety or as a blend of Beiras.
More informations about the variety Sercial
Portuguese, an ancient grape variety cultivated in particular in the Minho region and on the island of Madeira. It should not be confused with the cerceal branco and cerceal du Dâo, which are also related to the ramisco, trincadeira from Alentejo, alvarelhâo from Douro, etc. The Sercial can be found in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Crimea, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, ... little known in France.
More informations about the region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
What are the typical flavors of the Sercial grape variety?
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News about the grape variety Sercial
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