1989 Blandy's Sercial Vintage Madeira

Wow. This dry sercial has insane, multidimensional aromas of roasted orange rind, toast and dried fruit with a touch of varnish. The palate is austere, dry, sharp and almost severe, but so seductive and complex overall. This has the same amount of residual sugar (55 g/L) as a seco, but the sharpness, enhanced by volatility derived from the long and warm aging, is more acute. So much personality. This was aged up to a month in a canteiro system, in 650-liter American oak barrels. A truly unique wine. Drink now or hold.