D'Oliveiras Colheita Verdelho 1988
Portugal
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£93.00
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£91.00
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DESCRIPTION
In a nutshell:
Quite a deep coloured and powerful single vintage medium dry Madeira
The lowdown:
Colheita is the term used to denote wines made from a single vintage year. When it comes to Madeira the wines can age virtually indefinitely so it's possible to see some very old wines around. Part way through fermentation the wine is fortified with neutral grape spirit before beginning the unique Estufa process where the wine is heated over an extended period to build complexity and consistency before being transferred to casks to continue ageing. This wine is quite a deep colour for Verdelho and it has a powerful citrus character with the tang of old fashioned marmalade. Rich and pungent with lovely fresh acidity it rounds off with a slightly rustic finish which is altogether quite attractive.
When to drink:
This is actually a good choice for drinking, slightly chilled, by itself. With food it matches well creamy soups and starters.
Quite a deep coloured and powerful single vintage medium dry Madeira
The lowdown:
Colheita is the term used to denote wines made from a single vintage year. When it comes to Madeira the wines can age virtually indefinitely so it's possible to see some very old wines around. Part way through fermentation the wine is fortified with neutral grape spirit before beginning the unique Estufa process where the wine is heated over an extended period to build complexity and consistency before being transferred to casks to continue ageing. This wine is quite a deep colour for Verdelho and it has a powerful citrus character with the tang of old fashioned marmalade. Rich and pungent with lovely fresh acidity it rounds off with a slightly rustic finish which is altogether quite attractive.
When to drink:
This is actually a good choice for drinking, slightly chilled, by itself. With food it matches well creamy soups and starters.
PRODUCER
Pereira D'Oliveira
Based in the island's capital Funchal, Pereira d'Oliveira is one of the great old Madeira houses and dates back to 1820 when it was founded by Joao Pereira d'Oilvera. Today it is run by fifth generation descendents Anibal, Luis and Felipe d'Oliveira.
They are one of the few houses to survive from the pre-phylloxera period and have mainited a stock of old and rare wines dating well back into the 1800s. These are left to mature slowly in 600 litre pipes and are bottled to order when required.
With two centuries of accumulated experience of wine making their aim is to produce wines of exceptional balance that characterised by aromatic complexity while remaining fresh and well textured.
DETAILS
| Categories | Wine / Fortified Wine / Madeira |
| Country | Portugal |
| Grape Variety | Verdelho |
| Vintage | 1988 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 20% |
| SKU | DO0N88FN |
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