Tinta Negra Medium Dry
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Virtually indefinite shelf life; highly stable and ready to drink upon release, it can be cellared for decades and will remain fresh for several months after opening.
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French onion soup, roasted salted nuts, cured meats
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Tinta Negra is the historical workhorse grape of Madeira, surviving the late 19th-century phylloxera epidemic to become the backbone of the island's wine production. For generations, it was relegated to anonymous blends, but historic houses like Pereira D'Oliveira have championed its potential, proving it can produce wines of immense complexity and longevity that rival the noble varieties. This Medium Dry expression is crafted using the traditional canteiro system, where the wine is aged in seasoned oak casks in the warm attics of Funchal. Over time, the gentle, natural heat concentrates the wine, developing a complex profile of dried orange peel, warm spices, and toasted nuts, all balanced by the vibrant, mouth-watering acidity characteristic of Madeira's volcanic soils.
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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.