The 1985 Sercial from Cossart Gordon reveals aromas of dried citrus peel, dates, cloves and brown sugar, followed by a medium to full-bodied, racy palate that's quite firm and tight-knit, built around a bright spine of acidity, concluding with a slightly drying, gently woody finish. This improves substantially with aeration, but it isn't a legendary Madeira in the making.