Wines made from Sercial grapes of Terras Madeirenses
Discover the best wines made with Sercial as a single variety or as a blend of Terras Madeirenses.
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 Terras Madeirenses
Madeira is a Portuguese-owned archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, 600 miles (970km) southwest of Lisbon and 450 miles due west of the North African coast. It gives its name to one of the world's great fortified wines. Both the wine and the island hold unique places in the history of wine. All fortified wine from the island is now produced under the Madeira DOC, while the table wines are sold under the VR (Vinho Regional) title Terras Madeirenses.
What are the typical flavors of the Sercial grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 1% of Sercial
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Sercial
- OakPresent in 1% of Sercial
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Sercial
- Orange peelPresent in 1% of Sercial