Terrantez
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Virtually limitless; these exceptional wines are ready upon release but will easily age for many decades or even centuries, remaining stable for months after opening.
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Rich game consommé, aged sheep's milk cheeses, roasted nuts and dried fruits
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Terrantez is one of the most legendary and rarest grape varieties of Madeira, famously celebrated in the local Portuguese proverb, 'As uvas de Terrantez, não as comas nem as dês, para vinho Deus as fez' (Neither eat nor give away Terrantez grapes, for God made them for wine). Known for its extremely low yields and delicate nature, the variety nearly faced extinction, making any old bottling highly prized. Pereira D'Oliveira's Terrantez is crafted in the traditional medium-dry style, aged slowly in seasoned oak casks under the warm canteiro system in Funchal. This patient, decades-long oxidative aging coaxes out an extraordinary aromatic profile characterized by dried citrus peel, exotic spices, dark honey, and a distinctive, noble bitter-orange finish balanced by searing, vibrant 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.