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
Founded in 1850 by João Pereira d'Oliveira, Pereira D'Oliveira is an esteemed, independent family-owned Madeira house based in the historic center of Funchal on Madeira Island, Portugal. Renowned for its vast reserves of historic library stocks acquired through family heritage and the assimilation of notable historic lodges, the house practices traditional canteiro aging in seasoned oak casks, allowing natural warmth to slowly concentrate and mature the wines over decades or even centuries. Under generations of family stewardship, the house crafts exceptionally long-lived, complex fortified wines renowned for their vivid acidity and depth, spanning dry to luscious styles made from noble varieties including Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malvasia, and legendary rare bottlings of Terrantez.
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
19%