Help identifying a mystery wine

[Andrew Hall]

I had a user on CellarTracker recently submit this wine for me to add to our database and I am puzzled.

I think I understand what the wine is, but there seems to be no producer. Is this really just some 'novelty' unearthed, re-corked and labelled? Who are OP Brothers?

Can anyone help explain what the wine is and any further details so I properly enter it in CellarTracker?

I have currently have the wine here : https://www.cellartracker.com/wineadmin ... ne=3383283

Thanks,

Andrew Hall
CellarTracker Director of Editorial & Support Services

[Eric Menchen]

I've seen a bunch of O.P. Brothers bottles listed at auction, but don't know the background. We might get more answers if we move this to the Madeira forum.

[Eric Ifune]

Check out this thread.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39686
Apparently the OP brothers have bought up some old cellars on the island, recorked many of them and sold them as negociants. I would think this is a grower's wine.
In one of his articles Richard Mayson says OP stands for Oleg and Pedro.
I have a bottle purchased at auction from the OP brothers. It has the same sticker on the bottle. Haven't tasted it yet.

[Andrew Hall]

Thanks, guys.

Re Madeira : it says Douro on it which is why I went to this forum vs Madeira. Producer clearly sounds like Unknown is accurate though.

[Shawn Denkler]

The label in English was probably put on by the importer. I've seen import labels with the wrong region before.