Medium Sweet 15 YO
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate tarts, roasted nuts and dried fruits
✨ Technical Specifications
This 15-year-old Medium Sweet Madeira from the legendary house of Pereira D'Oliveira represents a masterclass in the art of oxidative aging. Sourced from steep, volcanic terraced vineyards carved into the dramatic cliffs of Madeira, the grapes are subjected to the traditional canteiro system. Under this method, the wine is aged in seasoned oak casks placed in the warm attics of Funchal, where natural heat gently concentrates the liquid over fifteen years. This slow, deliberate process coaxes out deep, complex aromas of dried figs, toasted nuts, and dark caramel, all balanced by the vibrant, electric acidity that defines the island's terroir. Historically, Madeira's unique character was discovered during long sea voyages where the heat of the ship's hold transformed the wine; today, D'Oliveira replicates this magic on land, creating a medium-sweet style that is both opulent and remarkably fresh.
🍾 About the Producer
Pereira D'Oliveira (widely known simply as D'Oliveira) is one of Madeira's most historic and revered independent shippers, established in 1850 by João Pereira D'Oliveira. Anchored in central Funchal within cellars dating back to 1619, the house is directed by the fifth and sixth generations of the D'Oliveira family, with managing director Luís D'Oliveira and head winemaker Filipe D'Oliveira preserving ancestral practices. While historically cultivating vineyards in São Martinho, the house now sources grapes from over one hundred long-contracted growers farming rugged, steep volcanic terraces across the subtropical Atlantic island. D'Oliveira's vinous signature is defined by exceptional power, bracing natural acidity, and unmatched oxidative concentration achieved through classical canteiro aging in ancient oak vats. The lodge holds one of the planet's most formidable libraries of vintage Madeira, bottling centuries-old Frasqueiras on demand, led by monumental vintage bottlings of Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvazia Cândida, and extraordinarily rare aged expressions of Terrantez, Moscatel, and single-harvest Tinta Negra.
🍷 ABV
19%