Bottled in 2015 with 65 g. of residual sugar, this is the 2nd oldest Verdelho from Pereira D'Oliveira, a wine built to age forever.

Roy Hersh (2010) 96 points: "Extra dark coffee brown color with a golden/amber meniscus. And now for something completely different. Woohoo! Roasted coffee beans, balsamico, and a gorgeous clove nuance that was really delightful and added aromatic depth. Rich, mouth filling and dry early on, with dense chocolate, toffee and a hazelnut flavor that won me over immediately and added a backdrop that was a tad sweeter. The 1890 brings it with intensity, focus and zippy acidity that really tweaks the salivary glands which keeps this all in check. This is the first truly great bottle of the tasting and it is in another sphere right now. All of that said, the greatest strength of this D'Oliveiras may be the dream like finish sequence which takes forever. Imported in early 1990 by a California importer. It should drink well for decades and I'd love to have been able to taste this again with another 24 hours of decant time, although it did have more than a day already."

Neal Martin (Robert Parker 2012) 96 points: "The 1890 Verdelho has an elegant, refined bouquet that is pure and seductive. It offers precise aromas of orange peel, tangerine, dried honey and wax resin with great delineation. The palate is very well-balanced with impressive clarity and poise. It builds nicely in the mouth with tangy, oxidative notes that are perfectly in tune with the sweetness. This illustrates just how well Verdelho ages over decades. This is a stunning 122-year-old Madeira."