firm and grainy with an amazing backbone of freshness supporting all that tightly wound

Like a number of wines in the range

A little viscosity surfaces toward the finish

pear and white peach

which is to say for any dry wine

D'Oliveiras, Sercial other_regions firm and grainy with anMid amber brown all three Sercial and Terrantez dOliveiras wines are notably deeper colour than four other Madeiras tasted at the same time. A slightly reticent nose, with cola nuts, chocolate, Christmas spices, cooked orange and a touch of polished wood. Noticeable sweetness on the palate entry, giving way to lively acidity and a touch of phenolic chew. Long, toasty, nutty finish. Makes up in length what it perhaps gives away in finesse. (TJ)