TN: 1978 Barbeito Manuel Eugenio Fernandes Sercial

[Eric Menchen]

(Bottled April 2024. 33 g/l RS, 12.11 g/l TA. From the north coast, close to the sea. 60% of the blend aged/from the MEF warehouse, also close to the sea, and 40% from Barbeito.) Smells of orange marmalade with a touch of dust, along with alcohol warmth and a little chemical character; then a waxy honey floral character. In the mouth this has big puckering acidity, that tastes like the citric acid from oranges. There is a little complexity, but not much. 90 points.