Highlights
- From Madeira Verdelho, Portugal
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 482 / 750ml
- Dessert Wine – Lush and Balanced
- Verdelho
- Pairs well with Cakes and Cream
Winery
D'Oliveiras is an independent Madeira wine producer, located in Funchal on the island's south coast. It was founded in 1850 by Joao Pereira d'Oliveira and today is well-known for having an expansive library of old and rare Made...
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- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- This is a very old and rare Madeira wine, classified as "FRASQUEIRA" that was part of the wine collection of the family that own this wine company. It is made from verdelho a noble grape variety in years when the quality is high and the harvest is excellent, using grapes from the best vines of Madeira Island.
- Drinking Window
- 2012-2050
- Alcohol ABV
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18%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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10 g/L
- Sweetness
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Extra dry
- Blend
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100% Verdelho
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Anibal, Luis and Filipe D'Oliveira
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Ageing
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Prior to bottling, it benefited from a long aging period in old oak barrels at the temperature recommended, in the warehouses of this century-old company.
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Overall, the 1966 vintage is considered largely very good, if not excellent, for much of the wine world, but information can be patchy when it comes to certain regions – particularly those that were less established at that time.
France saw a particularly good vintage, with both Bordeaux and Burgundy enjoying a classic year...
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