Colheita Verdelho
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Virtually limitless; highly stable and capable of improving for 30 to 50+ years from the vintage date, and remains excellent for months after opening.
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Chilled consommé, roasted duck, semi-hard cheeses like Comté or Gruyère
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Pereira D'Oliveira's Colheita Verdelho represents a masterclass in the medium-dry style of traditional Madeira. Sourced from the steep, volcanic terraces of the island—where the Verdelho grape thrives in cooler, high-altitude sites and northern coastal vineyards—this wine undergoes the historic canteiro aging process. Gently warmed by the natural heat of the sun while resting in seasoned oak casks, the wine develops its signature complexity over many years before bottling. Historically, Verdelho was one of the most widely planted noble grapes on the island before the phylloxera crisis, prized for its searing acidity and ability to balance residual sugar with smoky, saline, and dried-citrus notes. D'Oliveira's patient approach yields a Colheita of remarkable tension, weaving together stories of maritime trade, volcanic soils, and centuries of family winemaking wisdom.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.