1978 Sercial Frasqueira - Vinhos Barbeito Madeira

Barbeito is a relatively young producer of Madeira (they were founded in 1946), yet due to the foresight of it's founder, they have some of the most extensive stocks of old vintage Madeira in the world. The 1978 Sercial Frasqueira is a wine that is over 30 years old, yet it is still in the early stages of development. 'Frasqueira' translates loosly as 'liquor cabinet' indicating that this is top shelf wine meant to impress guests. Amber/gold in color, the wine displays rich aromas of toasted almonds and dried fruit with a hint of burnt matchstick, nutty flavor and a light note of sweet raisin on the finish.