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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 97 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Isobel goudi on 12/17/2021 & rated 95 points: 50. Geburtstag: Unglaublich dicht ölig samtig Walnuss Dörrobst alles sehr geschmeidig. Komplex. Ewig langer Abgang. Perfekt zu trinken jetzt (1973 views) | | | Tasted by Fat1Wombat on 5/22/2021: 50th Birthday celebrations.
A long evening culminating in the PX.
Wonderful finish to a magnificent evening with some great friends.
The wines holding up better than those celebrating. (2028 views) | | | Tasted by jdorsey on 4/28/2018 & rated 94 points: Inn at Dos brisas (5490 views) | | | Tasted by Aravind Asok on 11/18/2017: The !*&#show (Spring (Downtown Los Angeles)): My other wine of the night. Like motor oil in color/viscosity. Beautiful nose of dates, plums, snd dark, sweet red fruit. Great, lively acidity on the palate, and invigorating finish...fantastic texture and poise. (6226 views) | | | Tasted by diggydan on 12/24/2015 & rated 93 points: Super tasty with dates and raisins and sweet goodness without the surfeiting thickness of other PX I've had. $11 btg at Lucques. (10089 views) | | | Tasted by Sotto325 on 7/8/2015 & rated 91 points: This remains an unusual dessert treat, as unctuous as one might imagine given that this is all 1971 vintage sherry. Dark chocolate brown in color, with full candied chocolate nose and earthy tones. the taste remains well balanced with alcohol and mild acidic reinforcement of the underlying chocolate fruit orange and smokey flavors. Not subtle but a nice treat every decade or so--and it will last that long. (9850 views) | | | Tasted by Ombibulous on 6/11/2015: Friends, what do you think the end of the drinking window would be for the half bottle? Perhaps I should drink it now. The average drinking window of all vintages (1971 through 1985 have drinking windows specified) is 35 years, which would put it at 2006. The last time I drank this, also from the half bottle, was 2008. Your thoughts would be welcome. Thanks! (10449 views) | | | Tasted by vewheeler on 5/30/2015 & rated 91 points: Concentrated notes of raisins, figs and a big coffee finish, tempered nicely by a cleansing acidity giving a long warm finish. A 75cl bottle of this sure goes a long way! (7085 views) | | | Tasted by NZ Dave on 5/24/2015 & rated 93 points: Beautiful thick pour with figs and prunes on the nose. Sticky and sweet but not overpowering. Am so glad we were able to finish the evening on a high note. If you can find this buy it as it continues to drink well. (6474 views) | | | Tasted by Doc90 on 7/31/2014 & rated 97 points: Poured thicker than anything I've ever seen. Iodine and betadine on the edges leaked into a dark abyss. Very complex nose; fresh cracked egg whites, wax, hot undefined spices. Initially sherry, a mature strawberry, and then suddenly transforms into fresh blueberry hot cakes with maple syrup. Finish is 1 min plus. Fantastic. (2010 views) | | | Tasted by robmatic on 7/31/2014 & rated 96 points: I like this better and better as years go by. This bottle had just incredible acidity that made the wine taste so fresh and light(!), though in reality the residual sugar in this is extremely high and the depth of flavor is that of wine concentrate. Consistently great wine, and a terrific bargain as well. (4776 views) | | | Tasted by Mlermontov on 7/30/2014 & rated 93 points: B-day Bash - Carlisle, BDX, Nemo and more (Danny Brown - Queens): Ridiculous stuff. BTW better now than it was on release (it was a bit hot 8 years ago looking at my notes). Still looks and feels like motor oil :) Orange marmalade, figs toffee...great acidity keeping this "fresh" - as fresh as PX gets that is. (though i find Albala PX to be generally less "sticky" than many others. this isn't from Jerez - its Montilla) Look - if you can get your hands on this - do it :) (4079 views) | | | Tasted by Chainthroer on 2/15/2014 & rated 92 points: Dark brownish red color; opaque. Aromas of blackberry, lots of caramel, fig, and cigar box. Similar flavors on the palate, with the addition of molasses. Highly viscous and chewy. Big, sweet and rich. A long sweet and caramel-like finish. I brought this to a Valentine's party and, not surprisingly, some liked it and others were neutral. Good as a dessert wine. (7992 views) | | | Tasted by spineguy on 2/17/2013 & rated 94 points: Great and very consistent, as usual. (10282 views) | | | Tasted by davidspieker on 4/14/2012: Consistency of motor oil. Blackberry, fig, molasses, and licorice flavors. Very rich and sweet. (12769 views) | | | Tasted by Dorset Iain on 12/25/2011 & rated 95 points: Deep brown colour with a fantastically syrup like consistency - taste of raisins and caramel. Perfect for accompanying Christmas pudding. (12729 views) | | | Tasted by Blauweiss on 9/3/2011 & rated 92 points: This is really special stuff! (13874 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 8/5/2011 & rated 93 points: Tex's 40th Birthday Party (Urbano Cafe, Dallas, Texas): WIML93+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Purple to crimson color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of melted black licorice, sorghum, nuts and cigar box. Good flavors of black berries, licorice and sorghum. Medium to bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. (10312 views) | | | Tasted by mtdv on 6/10/2011 & rated 92 points: Paired marvelously with a hazelnut and chocolate dessert. (7976 views) | | | Tasted by robmatic on 4/13/2011 & rated 95 points: Off the charts density and richness. Stay away unless you have a serious sweet tooth. (7980 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 8/14/2010 & rated 92 points: Blind Tasting (Edina Country Club): Maple syrup, minerals and brown sugar. Long finish and complex. Adds some interesting spice notes on the finish. (4179 views) | | | Tasted by robmatic on 5/4/2010 & rated 95 points: Quite complex juice with a motor-oil-like viscosity. Diabetics should steer clear. Awesomely sweet and rich, with outrageous acidity to somewhat balance it. Very dark brown, almost black, with a piercing nose of molasses and figs. Very intense wine, very special. (9600 views) | | | Tasted by andtheodor on 5/4/2010 & rated 93 points: Spanish Night (Drink Rob's Wines) (Fort Collins, CO): Nutty, raisiny nose with the appearance and smell of maple syrup, blackstrap, and sorghum. Good acidity, endless finish. Liquid fig newtons. Decadent. Could eat this on pancakes or ice cream. (10094 views) | | | Tasted by gmarcos on 4/24/2010 & rated 92 points: Dark as molasses but sweet and tasty with a long lingering finish. Yummy. (9409 views) | | | Tasted by BenRoberts on 3/28/2010: Very interesting. Showed lots of cedary character with black current and raisin. Very sweet, thick almost syrupy, with strong hints of black current liquor, dried figs and a sweet caramel finish. (10118 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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RJonWine.com (11/10/2007)
(Bodegas Toro Albala Montilla-Moriles Don PX Gran Reserva) Very sweet, caramelized sugar and maple syrup 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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