D'Oliveiras Madeira - 3 year old Medium Dry - Half Bottle
Portugal
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£19.50
Mixed 6 Price:
£17.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
With an elegant tawny, golden colour this is a full and soft Madeira. Refreshingly dry with just a hint of richness. (Half Bottle)
The lowdown:
Made predominantly from Tinta Negra Mole grapes the fermenting juice is fortified before undergoing a maturation process unique to Madeira - the Estufa system. During a period of around 3 months the wine is gradually heated to over 40°C before being allowed to cool. After this it's aged for three years in oak before bottling. During this time it has developed a full and complex texture with hints of raisins, hazlenuts and caramel. Welcomingly soft and generous with a just touch of sweetness which rounds it out nicely.
The Producer:
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'Oliveira. Today it is run by fifth generation descendants Anibal, Luis and Felipe d'Oliveira. They are one of the few houses to survive from the pre-phylloxera period and have maintained 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 and are well worth looking out for. 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.
When to drink:
Good as an aperitif served slightly chilled with a little ice. It matches well with cheese and also smoked fish.
With an elegant tawny, golden colour this is a full and soft Madeira. Refreshingly dry with just a hint of richness. (Half Bottle)
The lowdown:
Made predominantly from Tinta Negra Mole grapes the fermenting juice is fortified before undergoing a maturation process unique to Madeira - the Estufa system. During a period of around 3 months the wine is gradually heated to over 40°C before being allowed to cool. After this it's aged for three years in oak before bottling. During this time it has developed a full and complex texture with hints of raisins, hazlenuts and caramel. Welcomingly soft and generous with a just touch of sweetness which rounds it out nicely.
The Producer:
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'Oliveira. Today it is run by fifth generation descendants Anibal, Luis and Felipe d'Oliveira. They are one of the few houses to survive from the pre-phylloxera period and have maintained 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 and are well worth looking out for. 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.
When to drink:
Good as an aperitif served slightly chilled with a little ice. It matches well with cheese and also smoked fish.
Details
| Categories | Wine / Fortified Wine / Madeira |
| Country | Portugal |
| Grape Variety | |
| Volume | 37.5cl |
| ABV | 19% |
| SKU | DOAGNVFG |
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