Minimal experience with and knowledge of sherry. That being said, to my untrained nose and palate, this was pretty delightful. Absurdly rich and viscous. Some fig, some raisin, and a whole lotta toffee. Nice finish, where some acidity shows up. Unlike Sauternes and late harvest rieslings, which I love, this is a better match with desserts that I actually like.
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XVIII Salón de los Mejores Vinos de España -Peñín; 10/23/2017-10/24/2017 (IFEMA - Madrid): Intense rather than elegant. Little boring PX with primary aromas of raisins, figs or dates. Nothing sophisticated anyway. Evidently sweet in the mouth with a well-balanced alcohol and a not very good length. A bit ordinary at its best and obviously that isn't what you're looking for in a no-labelled VOS. Lowest score among its 1730 peers according with wine critics. Understood why.
Intenso en lugar de elegante. Un PX un poco aburrido con aromas primarios de pasas, higos o dátiles. Nada sofisticado de todos modos. Evidentemente dulce en la boca con un alcohol bien equilibrado y una longitud no muy buena. Un poco ordinario en su mejor momento y obviamente eso no es lo que estás buscando en un VOS no etiquetado. La puntuación más baja entre sus pares de 1730 de acuerdo con los críticos. Entendido el porqué.
July 4th with Eric and Deb: bought in Spain over 10 years ago. Ripe figs, toffee, touch of orange marmalade on the nose. mid is rich but kept fresh by the bright acidity. (now i know why i thought of Toro Albala wines - the acidity is similar.) ripe figs, orange marmalade in mid. buttery. sweet motor oil kept fresh by the acidity. long finish. excellent.
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A delightful desert in a glass. The color and viscosity of motor oil. A walk-in cigar humidor on the nose, but a surprising refreshing acidity on the attack. A thick coating of raisins and figs barely precedes a full dose of molasses. Great by itself or with some bri on stollen.
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Spain: Night 3 - Salvador Rojo (San Fernando, 23) (Seville): again - this is my guess on this wine, i bought a bottle in the airport as well but its hard to figure out.. delicious raisins and figs, good balance, excellent acidity, lighter than many on the palatte. i compared it to Albala 71 but i cant remmebr why now :) in any case - a good qpr.
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12/25/2022 - Night Train Likes this wine: 90 Points
Minimal experience with and knowledge of sherry. That being said, to my untrained nose and palate, this was pretty delightful. Absurdly rich and viscous. Some fig, some raisin, and a whole lotta toffee. Nice finish, where some acidity shows up. Unlike Sauternes and late harvest rieslings, which I love, this is a better match with desserts that I actually like.
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10/24/2017 - Harley1199 wrote:
XVIII Salón de los Mejores Vinos de España -Peñín; 10/23/2017-10/24/2017 (IFEMA - Madrid): Intense rather than elegant.
Little boring PX with primary aromas of raisins, figs or dates. Nothing sophisticated anyway.
Evidently sweet in the mouth with a well-balanced alcohol and a not very good length. A bit ordinary at its best and obviously that isn't what you're looking for in a no-labelled VOS.
Lowest score among its 1730 peers according with wine critics. Understood why.
Intenso en lugar de elegante.
Un PX un poco aburrido con aromas primarios de pasas, higos o dátiles. Nada sofisticado de todos modos.
Evidentemente dulce en la boca con un alcohol bien equilibrado y una longitud no muy buena. Un poco ordinario en su mejor momento y obviamente eso no es lo que estás buscando en un VOS no etiquetado.
La puntuación más baja entre sus pares de 1730 de acuerdo con los críticos. Entendido el porqué.
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7/4/2016 - Mlermontov wrote: 92 Points
July 4th with Eric and Deb: bought in Spain over 10 years ago. Ripe figs, toffee, touch of orange marmalade on the nose. mid is rich but kept fresh by the bright acidity. (now i know why i thought of Toro Albala wines - the acidity is similar.) ripe figs, orange marmalade in mid. buttery. sweet motor oil kept fresh by the acidity. long finish. excellent.
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12/24/2014 - Corkaybe Likes this wine: 93 Points
A delightful desert in a glass.
The color and viscosity of motor oil.
A walk-in cigar humidor on the nose, but a surprising refreshing acidity on the attack. A thick coating of raisins and figs barely precedes a full dose of molasses.
Great by itself or with some bri on stollen.
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1/9/2006 - Mlermontov wrote: 91 Points
Spain: Night 3 - Salvador Rojo (San Fernando, 23) (Seville): again - this is my guess on this wine, i bought a bottle in the airport as well but its hard to figure out..
delicious raisins and figs, good balance, excellent acidity, lighter than many on the palatte. i compared it to Albala 71 but i cant remmebr why now :)
in any case - a good qpr.
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