A luminous amber-gold colour with subtle greenish, old-gold reflections, displaying remarkable aromatic intensity and character. The nose is complex and expressive, with volatile and resinous nuances, layered with hints of very old brandies and candied citrus peel. Delicate impressions of yellow fruit chutney add further depth. On the palate, it reveals striking freshness and precision, with a dry, concentrated profile supported by vibrant acidity. Deeply intense, it culminates in a long, captivating finish marked by spice and resinous notes of exotic woods, evoking cedar and cigar box. The sercial madei wine is the lightest in color.
Sercial 1965, one of the family’s most emblematic wines, represents the second chapter in this distinguished series. Produced in an exceptionally limited release of just 867 bottles—totalling 650 litres—this rare wine reflects both heritage and rarity. With a vision firmly set on future generations, Blandy’s continues to honour and preserve its unique legacy, built on the expertise and patience that have defined the company since 1811. The 2025 release marks yet another historic milestone, showcasing a wine aged for an extraordinary 60 years in cask.
Food-pairing
lightly chilled as an aperitif with olives and almonds or with sushi, oysters, octopus carpaccio with tomato-coriander servinaigrette, salmon tartar, proscuitto with ham, crab & fresh tuna (sashimi).
A luminous amber-gold colour with subtle greenish, old-gold reflections, displaying remarkable aromatic intensity and character. The nose is complex and expressive, with volatile and resinous nuances, layered with hints of very old brandies and candied citrus peel. Delicate impressions of yellow fruit chutney add further depth. On the palate, it reveals striking freshness and precision, with a dry, concentrated profile supported by vibrant acidity. Deeply intense, it culminates in a long, captivating finish marked by spice and resinous notes of exotic woods, evoking cedar and cigar box. The sercial madei wine is the lightest in color.
Sercial 1965, one of the family’s most emblematic wines, represents the second chapter in this distinguished series. Produced in an exceptionally limited release of just 867 bottles—totalling 650 litres—this rare wine reflects both heritage and rarity. With a vision firmly set on future generations, Blandy’s continues to honour and preserve its unique legacy, built on the expertise and patience that have defined the company since 1811. The 2025 release marks yet another historic milestone, showcasing a wine aged for an extraordinary 60 years in cask.
Food-pairing
lightly chilled as an aperitif with olives and almonds or with sushi, oysters, octopus carpaccio with tomato-coriander servinaigrette, salmon tartar, proscuitto with ham, crab & fresh tuna (sashimi).
Grapes: Sercial 100%
Sercial is traditionally the white variety used for the driest Madeira style. A sercial is always dry! This means that only at the end of the fermentation, when almost all sugars have been fermented, alcohol is added. The late race is also called 'Esgana Cão' (dog resident) because of his extremely high acidity in his youth. Because of that almost undrinkable acidity, sercial usually ripens quite long. Sercial comes from the highest vineyards in the south, about 600-800m or in the cooler North.
Alcoholcontent
20%
pH: 3,3
Store & Serve
Always keep a Madeira wine upright.
The acids of Madeira are so strong that they attack the cork if the bottle is stored lying down
Serving: 14 - 16 ° C
Madeira is a wine that has ripened for several years in an oxidative environment, and then enters a reductive environment when bottling. It is therefore useful to open the bottles a few hours in advance. The bottles can then be kept almost unlimited, since the air has no influence on Madeira wines. In fact, the wine tastes better after months - if there still remains - than when the bottle is opened.
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Critics & Awards
97/100 - Wine Spectator Tasted: Dec 2025
