D'Oliveiras Verdelho Colheita Madeira 2000
£134.00
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A fine and balanced nose with intense fruits, smokiness and distinct nuttiness
- Volcanic soils and proximity to the sea make growing conditions in Madeira very interesting
- Complex and satisfying
- The palate is clean and well rounded with a wonderfully bright and clean acidity
- D'Oliveiras is one of the greatest of the classic Madeira shippers
- Grape variety: Verdelho
- Vintage: 2000
- Type/Colour: Verdelho
- Alcohol: 20%
- Bottle Size: 75cl
- Group: Madeira
DÂ'Oliveiras is one of the greatest of the classic Madeira shippers, and one of the few to survive from the pre-phylloxera era. Founded in 1820 and today housed in cellars that date from 1619, this small jewel of a company is still owned by the same family, its vineyard holdings built up over time through a series of marriages with other wine-producing families. But what is really extraordinary is that DÂ'Oliveiras has held on to many of its most famous vintages, creating a unique and irreplaceable stock of old wines. Thus, whether an 1862 Sercial or a 1922 Bual, all were produced by the DÂ'Oliveiras and their ancestors, and generally from their own vineyards in São Martinho.