Tasting notes:

Justino’s is an old producer of Madeira, founded in 1870, and sources grapesfrom 800 of the 1,600 grape growers on the island. Based in Caniço, nearFunchal, Justino’s produces a wide range of Madeira wines, and the 10-yearoldand older wines, as well as the vintages, are made using the canteiromethod. This vintage Sercial shows a medium-tawny colour with rosehighlights and intense dried mango and apricots, with tangerine zest, roastedhazelnuts and a haunting rose petal note. The off-dry palate is packed with nutsand custard, overlaid with a mélange of dried tropical fruits and a hint of pinkgrapefruit. Zippy and fresh, and beautifully balanced, this is a wine for a cheeseplatter, including Shropshire blue, or a fairly young Stilton, and Cornish yarg.(Patricia Stefanowicz MW)