Estimated retail price: $200 per bottle
We will pour an ounce for $10
Tonight, we're going to depart just a bit from the "spirits" theme of the spirits project. Instead we are going to pour a wine that has been fortified with brandy. The island of Madeira is a Portuguese possession off the coast of Africa. It's fortified wines are legendary. Because the process of making Madeira involves both oxidation and heating, the wines are the most stable and age-worthy in the world.
D’Oliveira 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, who were once highly important growers in the parish of São Martinho.
Its stocks of old wines have grown over time, either through marriage with other wine-producing families, or by the purchase of other old firms. But the foundation for its unparalleled library of ancient vintages was laid by wines made by the family itself, from its legendary vineyards in São Martinho. Here is a rare Terrantez from 1977 in perfect condition.
Tonight, I will open one bottle of this glorious elixir at precisely 6:30. When it's gone, it's gone. Come and drink a bit of history for $10!
Next Week in The Spirits Project: Glen Grant 32 Year 1975
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