In
the sixteenth century the Continental Portuguese also grew Sercial wine
- but it was known as the "Esgana Cão" (bitter-enough-to-choke-a-dog
wine) because of its high level of acidity.
But
the madeiran soils did wonders to this vine, it cropped the acidity and
engendered the fresh succulent dry palette that it has become famous for.
The throat is thoroughly enchanted with the Madeiran version of this wine.
