“The 1899 Terrantez is another iconic Madeira from D’Oliveira. It offers up the classic Terrantez profile of savory herbs and spice, but with tremendous density that has built over a hundred and twenty years in barrel! There’s plenty of acid, too, it's just packed into the wine’s huge frame. Dark cherry, plum, lavender, sage, menthol and licorice build into the huge, palate-staining finish. All the elements are perfectly woven together. Unforgettable. Believe it or not, this is a new release from D’Oliveira! Bottled in 2020.”

“98 rating ... aromatically breathtaking, wafting from the glass in a complex blend of brown sugar, sultana raisin, desiccated cherries, fennel seed, rancio, Cuban cigar wrapper, cloves, a beautiful base of volcanic soil and a gentle topnote of browned butter. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, tangy and perfectly balanced, with a great core and mineral drive, bright, buried acids, laser-like focus and a stunningly long, precise and vibrantly complex finish. This is a stunning example of old Terrantez. 2021-2100+.”