Frasqueiras Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2014, 25yo) 1989 providence-vineyards the Rose family

the Rose family

It will require cellaring to civilize

Organically grown

97 POINTS - Jane Faulkner

lead to flavours of plums and cherries

Frasqueiras Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2014, 25yo) 1989 providence-vineyards the Rose familyMore time in wood equals more complex wood and balsam volatile secondary beauty. The fruit characters are raisined, dried, preserved and citric all at once, wandering through a sky wide nose of fine aromatic timber, grilled bread and nuts. Dry Sercial's vegetality is largely subsumed by fine old wood perfume. It's complex as all get out, but with great harmony and composure. Dry and saline in the mouth, it's almost austere but with a nice textural