Frasqueiras Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2014, 25yo) 1989 providence-vineyards Through decades of study and

Through decades of study and exploration within Mendoza’s high altitude mountain terroirs

the Rose family

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deep scarlet in colour

It will require cellaring to civilize

Frasqueiras Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2014, 25yo) 1989 providence-vineyards Through decades of study andMore 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. It's complex as all get out, but with great harmony and composure. Dry and saline in the mouth, it's almost austere but with a nice textural