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- Suggested retail price: $689
- Friday, November 25, through Sunday, November 27 (for as long as it lasts), we're pouring one ounce for $19
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. In colonial times, Madeira was the most popular and most prized category of wine. Today it is sadly under appreciated. This bottle is completely stunning.
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.
d' Oliveira 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 Boal from 1922 in perfect condition.
We will open one bottle at 6:30 precisely. I hope you will join us.
Next Week in The Spirits Project
Caol Illa 15 Year Un-Peated