Frasqueiras Pereira D’Oliveira Sercial Dry Frasqueira 1989 tommasi Ripe bilberry and blackcurrant aromas

Ripe bilberry and blackcurrant aromas combine harmoniously with floral notes

all neatly focussed by racy acidity and an enticing watermelon-drenched finish

Nuanced phenolics provide tension

gaining depth in flavor and floral aromas

Frasqueiras Pereira D’Oliveira Sercial Dry Frasqueira 1989 tommasi Ripe bilberry and blackcurrant aromasMore 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. Its complex as all get out, but with great harmony and composure. Dry and saline in the mouth, its almost austere but with a nice textural