Fortified Wine Justino’s Madeira DOP Colheita Sercial 2013
A single-harvest Sercial Madeira with dried-fruit and orange-peel aromas, lively acidity and a long finish
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Fortified Madeira with a dry impression and pronounced acidity
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Golden with light amber tones.
Nose:
⤍ Dried fruit, orange peel and nutty notes.
Palate:
⤍ Pronounced acidity, dried-fruit flavours and persistent citrus; a dry impression with a lightly bitter green-walnut note.
Finish:
⤍ Long, with lingering citrus notes.
Gastronomy:
∙ Olives, roasted almonds, cured ham
∙ Avoid: Very sweet desserts, intensely spicy dishes
Ageing method:
Traditional Canteiro maturation
Winemaking process:
Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, stopped with grape spirit to retain the desired sweetness
Interesting notes:
∙ “Colheita” identifies one harvest year
∙ Sercial is a white grape used for Madeira’s driest styles, known for high acidity, citrus notes and good aging potential
