Bastardo Reserva
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Ready to enjoy upon release, but possesses virtually indefinite aging potential, easily cellaring for 30 to 50+ years.
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Aged hard cheeses, roasted duck, dark chocolate tarts
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Bastardo is one of the legendary, nearly extinct grape varieties of Madeira. Once widely planted across the island before the devastating phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century, it has since become a true rarity, prized by collectors and historians alike. Pereira D'Oliveira, renowned for their unmatched library of ancient casks, is one of the few historic houses to maintain and release wines from this elusive grape. The Bastardo Reserva is crafted in a medium-dry style, utilizing the traditional canteiro system where the wine ages slowly in seasoned oak casks under the natural warmth of the lodge attics. This gentle, decades-long oxidative process coaxes out a singular profile characterized by high acidity, rustic complexity, and a distinctive spicy, dark-toned dried fruit character, offering a rare liquid connection to Madeira's rich viticultural past.
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Founded in 1850 by João Pereira d'Oliveira, Pereira D'Oliveira is an independent, family-owned Madeira house based in the historic heart of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Currently managed by the fifth generation of the D'Oliveira family, the house is legendary for its unparalleled library of extremely rare, old vintage Madeiras dating back to the mid-19th century. Their wines are aged traditionally in seasoned oak casks using the canteiro method, allowing them to develop extraordinary complexity, vibrant acidity, and legendary longevity. The house is highly revered for its exceptional, single-harvest expressions of noble varieties including Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvasia, and the rare Terrantez.