Description
White Wine: 2001 | D’Oliveiras Verdelho Madeira
Discover the timeless elegance of 2001 D’Oliveiras Verdelho Madeira, a beautifully balanced fortified wine from one of Madeira’s most historic and respected producers, Pereira D’Oliveira. Crafted from the noble Verdelho grape, this vintage Madeira represents a classic medium-dry style known for its remarkable depth, vibrant acidity, and extraordinary aging potential.
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Producer: D’Oliveiras
Vintage: 2001
Size: 750ml
ABV: 20%
Varietal: Verdelho
Country/Region: Portugal, Madeira
Aged patiently in traditional oak casks, the wine develops a striking amber-gold color and a complex aromatic profile. The nose reveals enticing notes of dried apricots, roasted almonds, citrus peel, honey, and warm spices. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious balance between sweetness and acidity, with layered flavors of caramelized nuts, dried fruit, orange marmalade, toffee, and subtle smoky undertones. The finish is long, elegant, and refreshingly persistent.
Producer Information
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 Madeiras from the family’s São Martinho vineyards. The cellar boasts vintages of Verdelho dating back to the company’s founding in 1850 as well as Malmsey, Bual and Sercial wines dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. There are also old vintages of Terrantez and Bastardo, rare grape varieties that are now almost extinct on the island. Madeiras are aged in cask at D’Oliveira’s cellars, which were built in 1619, and produces some 150,000 liters of wine annually. Wines aged up to 10 years go through the Estufagem process, where the wine is heated in steel tanks to give it the characteristic caramelized flavor. The best wines, those aged for more than 15 years, are heated in barrels in warm, sun-drenched buildings. This is known as the Canteiro process. D’Oliveiras produces three-, five-, ten- and 15-year-old Madeiras, but the company’s best Madeiras are rare, high-quality wines aged for a minimum of 20 years. Bottling is only done according to demand which allows D’Oliveira the ability to age and mature Madeiras in cask for the longest possible amount of time.
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