Dry 10 YO
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Ready to drink upon release, this wine is virtually indestructible and can be enjoyed over several decades. Once opened, the bottle will remain in pristine condition for many months.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
salted almonds, French onion soup, aged sheep's milk cheese
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Pereira D'Oliveira's 10-Year-Old Dry Madeira is a masterclass in tension, acidity, and oxidative complexity, crafted primarily from the high-acid Sercial grape grown on the steep, volcanic terraces of Madeira. This wine undergoes the traditional canteiro aging process, where it rests in seasoned oak casks in the warm lofts of Funchal, gently concentrating over a decade. This slow, natural heating coaxes out savory, nutty, and citrus-peel complexities while preserving the searing, electric acidity that defines the dry Madeira style. Historically, these dry styles were favored as aperitifs in the grand dining rooms of Europe and the American colonies, celebrated for their ability to stimulate the palate and survive indefinitely in bottle.
🍾 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.