# J.H. Gonçalves Sercial 5 Years Old (NV)

- **Producer:** J.H. Gonçalves & C.ª
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** fortified
- **Grapes:** Sercial
- **Region:** Madeira, Portugal
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 19.0%
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, orange, cedar, charred wood, dried apricot, marmalade, walnut, hazelnut, caramel, toffee

## About this wine

J.H. Gonçalves Sercial 5 Years Old is a fortified wine from Madeira DOC, Portugal. Produced from Sercial grapes and aged for 5 years in oak casks, it offers remarkable vibrant acidity paired with rich oxidative, citrus, and nutty characteristics.

## Interesting facts

- Sercial is famous for maintaining crisp, razor-sharp acidity even after fortification and extensive wood aging.
- Produced under the historical J.H. Gonçalves brand by H.M. Borges in Funchal, Madeira.

## Food pairing

Pair high-acid fortified wines with savory hard cheeses, aged cured meats, or rich roasted nuts to balance alcohol warmth and intense oxidative aromas.

## Wine making process

Produced from Sercial grapes on Madeira and fortified before undergoing 5 years of thermal maturation and cask aging in traditional oak barrels.