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• platpeeps Likes this wine: 87 points

  November 8, 2022 - Sweet and rich with toffee, lime and spice characters. There is good acidity and complexity, with a pleasing and warming afterglow. Certainly a cut above the 3 year old range. 87pts

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• forceberry wrote: 84 points

  August 31, 2022 - 100% Tinta Negra made from purchased grapes. After 2-3 days of fermentation 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.
  
  Deep syrupy brown color; even darker than the 5yo Medium Sweet. The nose feels sweet, perhaps a bit restrained but also quite concentrated with somewhat muddled aromas of syrupy treacle and raisiny dark fruits, some dusty old wood, a little bit of chopped nuts and light stewed notes of cooked dark fruits. The wine feels viscous, very sweet and surprisingly intense on the palate with flavors of raisins and dried dates, evolved volatile notes of balsamico, some dull notes of dried hay, a little bit of Christmas spice, light nutty notes of rancio, a hint of honey-and-oats biscuits and a touch of dried flowers. The rather high acidity keeps the wine in balance despite the rather noticeable sweetness. The finish is sweet, somewhat sticky and a bit dusty with flavors of raisins, some caramel tones, a little bit of dried dates, light balsamic tones, a hint of Christmas spice and a touch of nutty rancio.
  
  A quite pleasant but perhaps a bit muddy and unfocused sweet Madeira - something that seems to be quite typical of blended Tinta Negra Madeiras and wines aged in estufas. This is drinkable and not really bad in any way - the overall feel is actually quite balanced - but the wine doesn't really offer anything that would make me think of buying it. Doesn't really match the depth and vibrancy of the 5yo Medium Sweet version. Priced somewhat according to its quality at 13,50€.

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• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 points

  June 29, 1999 - Warm amber-brown colour, bright yellow rim with a hint of green, viscous; toasty nose, deep and powerful, cocoa, caramel, Turkish delight, well defined, sweet and fresh; full and sweet palate, rich and velvety texture, playful and tangy acidity, rounded and flavoursome; complete and aromatic finish, very good length. Outstanding for what it is, much better than the 3 Year Old.

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• Vintage N.V.
• Type White - Fortified
• Producer D'Oliveiras
• Varietal Tinta Negra
• Designation 5 Years Sweet
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Portugal
• Region Madeira
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• Appellation Madeira
• UPC Code 5603445500125

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