Colheitas Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2013, 14yo) 1999 Size::6 Bottle Case On the palate: Rich

On the palate: Rich

deep aromas of black cherry

distinctly floral spicy

persistent and intensely fruity

bottled three weeks before my visit to the estate: Medium yellow with gold highlights

Colheitas Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2013, 14yo) 1999 Size::6 Bottle Case On the palate: RichWith age comes a fuller array of complex wood volatile ester secondaries: here, the beautiful smell of an old cricket bat embalmed in linseed oil, along with deep grilled nut edged by citrus rind, with brandy snap and ginger cookie touches. In the mouth, marmalade and grilled nut lead into a rainwater shower of juicy acid so typical of these beautiful wines. Firm spirit dryness gives the mid palate a hold, at which point it's almost peaty sweet and