Moscatel
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Virtually indefinite aging potential. These wines are released only when fully mature but will continue to improve and remain stable in bottle for many decades, even after opening.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, fruit tarts
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While Madeira is famous for its noble grapes, the rare Moscatel bottlings from Pereira D'Oliveira represent some of the most exotic and legendary treasures of the island. Moscatel Gra)do (Muscat of Alexandria) was historically planted in small quantities, but phylloxera and changing fashions made it exceptionally scarce. D'Oliveira is one of the few houses to have preserved historic parcels of this varietal, aging them in seasoned oak casks under the traditional canteiro system. Over decades of gentle heating in the warm lofts of Funchal, the wine undergoes a magical transformation. The inherent floral and grapey aromatics of Moscatel fuse with the intense, oxidative complexity of long wood aging, resulting in a dark, viscous nectar balanced by Madeira's signature electric acidity.
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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.