Colheita Bual
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Ready to enjoy upon release, but possesses an almost indefinite aging potential. It can be cellared for 30 to 50+ years, and remarkably, remains pristine for several months even after the bottle has been opened.
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Aged hard cheeses, caramelized apple tart, roasted walnuts and pecans
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The Colheita Bual from Pereira D'Oliveira represents a magnificent expression of Madeira's medium-sweet style, sourced from the noble Bual grape. These grapes are traditionally grown on the steep, volcanic terraced vineyards of Madeira's southern coast, where they bask in warm sunshine to develop rich sugars balanced by vibrant, electric acidity. Unlike Frasqueira Madeiras which require a minimum of 20 years in wood, Colheitas are single-vintage wines aged for at least five years in seasoned oak casks under the traditional canteiro system. In D'Oliveira's historic cellars in Funchal, these casks sit in warm attics, undergoing a gentle, decades-long thermal oxidation. This process caramelizes the sugars and concentrates the wine, yielding complex aromas of dried fruits, warm spices, toasted nuts, and singed orange peel. The legendary resilience of these wines is tied to the island's maritime history, where barrels originally crossed the equator on ships, proving that heat and air only serve to make Madeira immortal.
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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.