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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 60 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Radboy on 3/19/2022: This is just not my stuff. The consistency Vicks cough syrup, sickly sweet. Two sips and I am ready for my electric toothbrush. We are going to try to add a splash to mushrooms duxelles tonight for our steaks. Otherwise, down the sink! (1258 views) | | | Tasted by Nat_DP on 6/4/2017 & rated 90 points: Perfect dessert wine with a light almond cake. The wine was the consistency of syrup with notes of dried raisin. (4557 views) | | | Tasted by roasted hill on 8/23/2015: Brownish red. long legs. dark chocolate, dried apricot and spice in the nose. raisins, figs, spice, and molasses with a long finish. something to sip, not to drink up. still has life. (21546 views) | | | Tasted by Martin Redmond on 2/1/2015 & rated 91 points: Wines At My Table; Week of February 1, 2015; 1/23/2015-2/1/2015: Brownish red color with molasses, toffee, dark chocolate and subtle spice aromas. On the palate it's full bodied, viscous, and persistent with very good acidity that keeps it from being cloying and provides balance. It shows sweet flavors of molasses, honey-dipped figs, caramel, and cinnamon flavors. Long finish (22413 views) | | | Tasted by kdsipe on 8/25/2014 & rated 88 points: Note from memory. Liquid raisins. Good material, good wine making and traditional, but not for me. Not really drinkable as a beverage. Over the top sweet. (22656 views) | | | Tasted by Paul from the Oblong Table on 5/17/2014: Perfect topping for after dinner gelato. We leave the bottle at KCC. (35180 views) | | | Tasted by Rich S on 6/22/2013: This wine is just WAY too sweet to consume as a dessert wine, even in small doses. We actually ended up serving it over vanilla ice cream and then I finished a little bit left with a cigar. Otherwise it is somewhat not drinkable unless you like raisin and fig juice that is reduced to the point of being a caramel like syrup. (40858 views) | | | Tasted by jazzop on 5/7/2013 & rated 88 points: The viscosity of this wine resembles 10W-30, yet it is surprisingly not intolerably sweet. The nose is fig, maple, and raisin. Flavors of golden raisins, almond, fig, date, and a touch of maple & caramel. No acidity to speak of. Alcohol is around 17%, but still seems subdued. An interesting, somewhat lighter style of PX. You won't find any mesmerizing complexity here, just a solid performer. (24693 views) | | | Tasted by dehbach on 9/1/2012: Very sweet, raisins, prunes and the such. Delicious. (25895 views) | | | Tasted by pdadams66 on 2/19/2012 & rated 91 points: Super sweet muscat, but not too cloying. Amazing length of raisins, grape jelly, but with a balancing acidity. Drinks well now but will probably last for a long time. (25699 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 11/13/2011: OC4POKER XI - Spain, Portugal, and Bubbly (WCC - Irvine CA): Didn't see this coming! Looks like maple syrup, tastes like maple syrup, sure it's not maple syrup? Dark brown, very viscous, hug legs in the glass. Maple, fig, and rasin flavors with a high octane long finish.
This stuff would be awesome poured over pancakes. (13986 views) | | | Tasted by Mustgofast on 11/6/2011 & rated 83 points: Wow... way too sweet... tasted like maple syrup, brown sugar, some raisins... it's sticky sweet. Hugely viscous on the palate, literally like drinking maple syrup... this was too much on it's own. One guest suggested we pour it over pancakes. I like a sweet desert wine, but this just didn't do it for me. Chuck: 74 Sarah: 92... apparently we have differnet tastes (2813 views) | | | Tasted by amgryger on 9/19/2011: NY/NJ WLTV Offline (Fonda Del Sol, NYC): Nice nose: sweet raisin and fig. White peach with maple syrup on the palate. Viscous. Delicious. (7432 views) | | | Tasted by Tad GW on 9/11/2011 & rated 92 points: Wonderful sweet wine, but boy is it sweet! The roasted hazelnuts, slightly burnt caramel scents predominate and make an attractive introduction to the wine. Velvety nutty and honey flavours are the main tastes but some prune and raisins too. It's a beauty, but make sure you have 8 or more people to drink at 375ml bottle of this or you won't finish it in one evening. There's not enough acidity to cut through all the honey.
50+5+12+17+8=92 (6580 views) | | | Tasted by Rich S on 9/4/2011 & rated 85 points: Not a very complex dessert wine. Mostly raisins and brown sugar on the palate. Very sweet and cloying on the palate. I would have a small glass of this with a cigar. (5528 views) | | | Tasted by Lessthanzero on 11/25/2010: Like drinking fudge. Nutty, pruney fudge. Hard to give that a score. (6043 views) | | | Tasted by wirelesswine on 6/4/2010 & rated 84 points: This was my 2nd and last bottle, and I really had a hard time with this one. Still prefer the Solera 1927 by far - this one was pure raisin, fig and prune juice. But just waaaay too sweet and sugary for me. This is coming from someone who loves dessert wines. The fiancee and I had a small glass each and actually dumped the rest. (5962 views) | | | Tasted by Jack O'Brien on 3/22/2010 & rated 93 points: This is a delicious desert style wine. If you do not like sweet wines you will not find this enjoyable. (6257 views) | | | Tasted by Lulu2 on 11/27/2009 & rated 92 points: OMG! this is outstanding... Served w/ walnut cake..honey, honey hint of sherry taste.. LOVE it as a non sherry drinker !!!;) (2209 views) | | | Tasted by GARDEN on 9/28/2009 & rated 91 points: As previously noted, this is a great topping for ice cream. (6812 views) | | | Tasted by vanpe003 on 9/8/2009 & rated 93 points: A better bottle, brighter on both nose and palate, helping to mitigate the sweetness and liven the wine up. (6509 views) | | | Tasted by vanpe003 on 9/8/2009 & rated 91 points: This one had a tired note on the nose today that knocked the score down a couple of points. Palate is consistent with prior notes. (6346 views) | | | Tasted by gjv115 on 8/20/2009 & rated 94 points: Honey. Big, round, velvety mouthfull of honey. Everyone loved it. (5885 views) | | | Tasted by GARDEN on 7/26/2009 & rated 90 points: As noted by others, this worked well when poured over vanilla ice cream. The flavors included carmel and raisin, etc.---As a dessert drink, this has high viscosity and a long finish. (6489 views) | | | Tasted by pdrago on 6/22/2009 & rated 95 points: Wow, on day 1 this was overly hot and awkward. I put it in the fridge and tried again a day later and it is incredible. Serving it slightly chilled has made a huge difference. Incredibly decadent and rich. Honey, marmalade, maple syrup, and brown sugar. This is desert on its own and it is incredibly round and balanced in flavor. I might serve this with some blue cheese, figs, and honey tomorrow because I am going to have some left over. Not for everyone but it is definitely something I really enjoy. Outstanding. (2256 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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RJonWine.com (3/13/2009)
(Alvear Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez de Añada) Dark reddish orange brown color with red lights; dried fig, VA and artichoke water nose; medium-heavy weight, spicy fig, preserved plum and molasses palate; long finish 86 points |
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Pedro Ximénez uvaSpain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Andalucía Andalucía and its wines
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Two suggestions for listing Sherries and Manzanilla wines from a frequent user in a time of change:
The vast majority of these wines are solera-produced and are therefore nonvintage; they should not be listed under a vintage date. A Saca (or bottling) can be listed with a date under Designation, since each bottling is liable to be somewhat different. Dates of accession to your cellar, if it seems important, can also be listed in Designation. <b> Only an Anada (Vintage) wine should bear a vintage date.</b>
Currently, Manzanilla wines (what used to be called Manzanilla Fino) need only be listed as coming from the wine region Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda. This assumes the 'Jerez' region, which need not be mentioned. For older wines, there may be some confusion about the origin and type. I would suggest following the label as much as possible. jht |
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