{"product_id":"rare-wine-company-historic-series-charleston-sercial-madeira-nv-750ml-48kywc","title":"Rare Wine Company Historic Series Charleston Sercial Madeira - NV (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rarewineco.com\/rare-wine-co-historic-series-madeira\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImporter's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe driest wine in the series and a wine that has been served throughout meals in America for nearly 300 years. Chef Mario Batali won over 1000+ guests at the 2009 New York Wine Experience by boldly pairing Charleston Sercial with a wild boar dish of Wolfgang Puck’s creation. Just two weeks later, in the Wall Street Journal, Alice Feiring picked the same Madeira as a wine of choice for chestnut soup, noting that it “is like a salted caramel without its sugar.” But Mario and Alice were not the first to discover Charleston Sercial’s charms. In 2005, Grant Achatz, whom many believe is America's most inventive chef, attracted national press for his cutting-edge pairings of Charleston Sercial with dishes at Alinea in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wineenthusiast.com\/buying-guide\/rare-wine-co-nv-historic-series-charleston-sercial-special-reserve-madeira-blend-madeira\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast - 93 points \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Historic Series are simply great Madeiras at reasonable prices. The Charleston Sercial is the driest of the collection, offering nutty aromas tinged with honey, caramel and maple syrup. Dried figs, honey and candied citrus flavors mark the palate, which is wonderfully smooth. The long finish features racy yet balanced acidity. \u003cspan class=\"taster\"\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wineenthusiast.com\/contributor\/joe-czerwinski\/\"\u003eJoe Czerwinski\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinous.com\/wines\/176172\/0?wineId=815584\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"taster\"\u003e92 points Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NV Charleston Sercial Special Reserve Madeira is a brisk, dry wine ideal for readers who prefer this drier style. Dried cherry, spice, tobacco and cedar are nicely lifted. The Sercial is beautifully articulated, but the very dry style means this is probably not the best choice for those who are new to Madeira. - By\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntonio Galloni\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJune 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roanoke Valley Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":44468547027057,"sku":"132743","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/5407\/6785\/files\/skm0x4dcyguz_9747b51d-2dc2-41b9-8816-dec5e581b170.jpg?v=1788529325","url":"https:\/\/cellar-us.com\/products\/rare-wine-company-historic-series-charleston-sercial-madeira-nv-750ml-48kywc","provider":"CELLAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}