Verdehlo Reserva
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Ready to drink upon release, but due to its unique oxidative aging, it will remain in peak condition for several decades.
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Smoked salmon, French onion soup, semi-hard cheeses like Comte
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Hailing from the dramatic, volcanic cliffs of Madeira, Pereira D'Oliveira's Verdelho Reserva represents a masterclass in the island's historic medium-dry style. The Verdelho grape, historically favored by British merchants and famously mentioned in Shakespeare's plays, thrives on the steep, terraced vineyards carved into the island's basalt slopes. This Reserva is crafted using the traditional canteiro method, where the wine is aged in seasoned oak casks placed in warm lofts, allowing natural heat to gently oxidize and concentrate the liquid over years. This process mimics the legendary ocean voyages of the 17th and 18th centuries, during which barrels of Madeira were transformed by the tropical heat of ship holds. D'Oliveira's signature style shines through in this bottling, offering a brilliant balance of high, tangy acidity and a complex, smoky, dried-fruit sweetness.
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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.