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Sercial

Most people think Madeira is sweet. Sercial is its bone-dry opposite — electric, citrusy, and so high in acidity it can age for a century or more. Here's what Sercial Madeira tastes like, how it differs from the sweet styles, and the bottles to start with.

Tasting profile
Bone-dry, with piercing acidity, citrus and salted almond. The connoisseur's apéritif — near-immortal in the bottle.
Where it grows
Madeira, Portugal
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Madeira, Portugal

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