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• forceberry wrote: 86 points

  August 31, 2022 - 100% Tinta Negra made from purchased grapes. After 3-4 days of fermentation, once the wine has reached a "medium sweet" level of residual sugar, the must is rectified to approx. 20% ABV with 96% ABV grape spirit to halt the fermentation. The fortified wine is then fined, filtered and aged for a minimum of 90 days in epoxy-lined concrete estufas in which the wine is heated artificially to temperatures ranging from 42 to 43°C (108 to 109 °F). After the estufagem process, the wine is blended into large oak casks. The wine is blended from different casks resulting in a wine that is on average 5 years old. 19% alcohol.
  
  Medium-deep syrupy brown color; darker than the Medium Dry version and lighter than the Sweet version. Sweetish and somewhat restrained nose with aromas of Sultana raisins, some syrupy tones, a little bit of creamy custard character, light leathery tones, a hint of dried dates, a perfumed touch of dried flowers and a whiff of bitter almond oil. The wine is moderately sweet, quite complex and pretty harmonious on the palate with a moderately full body and slightly stewed flavors of prunes and dried dates, some bitter almond oil, light sharp notes of lemony citrus fruits, a little bit of Sultana raisin, a hint of Christmas spices and a touch of burnt sugar bitterness. The wine is surprisingly high in acidity, which keeps the wine wonderfully fresh and structured. The finish is warm, quite long and somewhat sweet with a rather acid-driven aftertaste of lemony marmalade, some apple jam, light peppery tones, a little bit of oxidative nuttiness, a hint of bruised green apple and a salty touch of tangy rancio.
  
  A surprisingly nice, fresh and harmonious blended Madeira that might be a bit simple for a Madeira, but shows good complexity and great sense of purity and freshness for a Tinta Negra-based wine that has gone through the estufagem process. Quite rarely these inexpensive blended Tinta Negras offer anything interesting and I can't really say I'm a fan of the estufagem wines - this process seems to make the wines rather dull and stewed in character compared to wines that are aged only in canteiros. However, despite how this wine was made, this was pretty enjoyable an effort - easily the best bottling in the d'Oliveiras lineup of 5 Years Old wines. Solid value at 13,50€.

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• marcellonegro wrote: 88 points

  October 22, 2021 - Caramel. Nut. Raisin. Medium sweet style is very well balanced. Good complexity too

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• Vintage N.V.
• Type White - Fortified
• Producer D'Oliveiras
• Varietal Tinta Negra
• Designation 5 Years Medium Sweet
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Portugal
• Region Madeira
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• Appellation Madeira
• UPC Code 5603445500224

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