D'Oliveiras Madeira - 5 year old Medium Dry
Portugal
Single Price:
£32.90
Mixed 6 Price:
£29.90
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Description
In a nutshell:
A full, round and aromatic dry Madeira with a light golden colour.
The lowdown:
After pressing the fermentation is halted by fortification at the right point to achieve the desired degree of sweetness or dryness. It then undergoes 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 five years in oak before bottling to mature and develop character. With a dusty golden colour it's packed with aromas of raisins, subtle spices and a hint of dried crystallized fruits. Pleasingly soft on the tongue it signs off with a long, fresh mineral finish.
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:
Chill it a little before serving and it'll be a super aperitif to accompany salted nuts and olives. Also good with consommés and pâtés.
A full, round and aromatic dry Madeira with a light golden colour.
The lowdown:
After pressing the fermentation is halted by fortification at the right point to achieve the desired degree of sweetness or dryness. It then undergoes 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 five years in oak before bottling to mature and develop character. With a dusty golden colour it's packed with aromas of raisins, subtle spices and a hint of dried crystallized fruits. Pleasingly soft on the tongue it signs off with a long, fresh mineral finish.
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:
Chill it a little before serving and it'll be a super aperitif to accompany salted nuts and olives. Also good with consommés and pâtés.
Details
| Categories | Wine / Fortified Wine / Madeira |
| Country | Portugal |
| Grape Variety | |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 19% |
| SKU | DO0BNVFN |
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