1979 Gonzalez-Byass Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Finest Dry Palo Cortado Añada

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 96 points

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  3/18/2016 - Mlermontov wrote: 96 Points

  Sherry Dinner - mind blown...liver may be as well: WOTN. should add more points for being a birthyear wine :) ..but even without that, incredible. bitter oranges, almonds, deeply aromatic, enchanting notes of sweet fruit. mid is rich and yet keeps a lightness. unending finish.

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  12/9/2012 - shleepy Likes this wine: 95 Points

  An excellent Palo Cortado. Nutty but with notable fruit. Intense and enjoyable.

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  7/5/2012 - BradKNYC wrote:

  A Texan comes to town and we gather at a new hot spot in Jersey City. (Thirty Acres): Loads of volatile acidity on the nose and palate. Typically nutty, saline, high acid and oxidative, though there's nice intensity and depth here. I just don't like oxidative wines, but if you're a fan of dry Sherry, this would be quite compelling to you. B-.

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  1/29/2009 - rob1869 wrote:

  Icon Wines Of Spain (WSET, London): Wow! Supremely intense, incredibly long.

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  11/22/2003 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 99 Points

  Classified as a Palo Cortado. 500 bottles made. Fortified to 18%. In barrel for 18-20 years. Needs a large amount of air to release the nose - but ... wow! when it's released ... glorious: initially seems very dry and a touch astringent, but blossoms into creamy fruit. Quite un-sherry like on the attack. Rich, elegant fruit with some sherry characteristics. Really very very interesting indeed and very excellent indeed. Fascinating stuff.

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