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Highlights
- From Madeira Bual, Portugal
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 179 / 750ml
- Dessert Wine – Lush and Balanced
- Bual (Malvasia Fina)
- 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 Madeira wine, classified as “FRASQUEIRA” that was part of the wine collection of the family that own this wine company. It is made from boal, 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
- 2010-2015
- Alcohol ABV
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20%
- Sweetness
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Medium sweet
- Blend
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100% Bual (Malvasia Fina)
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Winemaking
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Madeira Wine as a result of the grape variety it was produced from, with its quality of structure, aroma and full-bodied taste.
- Ageing
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Prior to bottling, it benefited from a long ageing period in old oak barrels at the temperature recommended in the warehouses of this century-old company.
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About the Wine
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The 1983 vintage was generally very good for much of wine world.
In France, the year was reasonably good for both Bordeaux and Burgundy, but legendary for Sauternes. The rest of France appeared to enjoy an equally excellent year with Beaujolais, Champagne, the Rhône, the Loire Valley and Alsace all performing brilliant. Acro...
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