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Vinhos Barbeito (Rare Wine Company Historic Series)

Charleston Special Reserve Sercial Madeira

9.159 ratings
9.223 pro ratings
Madeira, Portugal
Sercial
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

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9.2

The Madeira Charleston Sercial Special Reserve is a light-bodied, floral Maderia. Dried flowers, mint, cinnamon, pine, cedar and mint are nicely delineated. Vineyards at elevation yield grapes that are harvested late at relatively lower sugars, yielding a Madeira that is especially dry. There’s good complexity here. The Sercial is a fine choice for readers who appreciate the drier style of Madeira. L22136. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2022)

The Madeira Charleston Sercial Special Reserve is a light-bodied, floral Maderia. Dried flowers, mint, cinnamon, pine, cedar and mint are nicely delineated. Vineyards at elevation yield grapes that are harvested late at relatively lower sugars, yielding a Madeira that is especially dry. There’s good complexity here. The Sercial is a fine choice for readers who appreciate the drier style of Madeira. L22136. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2022)

Dec 9th, 2022
Travis Smith
10

If you don't love Madeira, I don't understand you!

If you don't love Madeira, I don't understand you!

1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2015
Matt Sterr
9.3

Chocolate and dried flowers on the nose. Medium dry. Almost scotch like........without any present alcohol.

Chocolate and dried flowers on the nose. Medium dry. Almost scotch like........without any present alcohol.

Aug 27th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

This is a dry style with nice walnut and date qualities. Really delicious and the finish and mouthfeel is robust enough to satisfy. 

This is a dry style with nice walnut and date qualities. Really delicious and the finish and mouthfeel is robust enough to satisfy. 

Aug 5th, 2015
Jon Anderson
9.3

Savory and great with pork and/or apples (writing this days later)

Savory and great with pork and/or apples (writing this days later)

Dec 30th, 2014
Sean Nelson
9.7

My favorite of the RWC historic Madeiras.

My favorite of the RWC historic Madeiras.

Nov 9th, 2014
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

I love this stuff. What a value, and full of orange and fig and kumquat and oh yes, acidity. Goddamn.

I love this stuff. What a value, and full of orange and fig and kumquat and oh yes, acidity. Goddamn.

Oct 22nd, 2014
Amy Morgan
10

That tangy pronounced acidity complimented by dried figs, caramel, orange peel, dried apricot. Fantastic!

That tangy pronounced acidity complimented by dried figs, caramel, orange peel, dried apricot. Fantastic!

Oct 14th, 2014
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.4

Searing acidity that carries flavor of grilled lemon, hay, and hazelnuts. Finish lasts for days!

Searing acidity that carries flavor of grilled lemon, hay, and hazelnuts. Finish lasts for days!

Oct 12th, 2014
Aaron Means
9.8

Dry, nutty, rancio,......cooked,....bad wine in the greatest way! Great acidity to cut the mild sweetness.

Dry, nutty, rancio,......cooked,....bad wine in the greatest way! Great acidity to cut the mild sweetness.

Aug 23rd, 2014