Pale colour. On the nose -a little citrus, with a mildly ecclesiastical whiff. I was expecting a very bracing acidity but it was decently balanced - if not terribly complex. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but a jolly nice drop.
Last half from a case bought EP. Colour half way from purple to bricked. On the nose - vanilla, quite punchy. On the palate - oak clearly very evident but decent fruit underneath and well balanced. Made me feel homesick for California - I think that on a normal evening I would find this a bit technicolor for my tastes, but somehow tonight it played well. Gave a huge amount of enjoyment watching Bake Off and eating cheese, so what more can you ask.
Still very much a sherry noob...nutty, tangy - lots of zip and freshness, with just a little bit of sweetness on the end. More-ish (which at 20% ABV is dangerous) and screaming value at under £9 for a half.
2017 Comte Armand Bourgogne-Aligoté
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Pale colour. On the nose -a little citrus, with a mildly ecclesiastical whiff. I was expecting a very bracing acidity but it was decently balanced - if not terribly complex. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but a jolly nice drop.
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2010 Château Villa Bel-Air
France, Bordeaux, Graves
Last half from a case bought EP. Colour half way from purple to bricked. On the nose - vanilla, quite punchy. On the palate - oak clearly very evident but decent fruit underneath and well balanced. Made me feel homesick for California - I think that on a normal evening I would find this a bit technicolor for my tastes, but somehow tonight it played well. Gave a huge amount of enjoyment watching Bake Off and eating cheese, so what more can you ask.
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NV Williams & Humbert Collection Oloroso Dry 12 Years Old
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Still very much a sherry noob...nutty, tangy - lots of zip and freshness, with just a little bit of sweetness on the end. More-ish (which at 20% ABV is dangerous) and screaming value at under £9 for a half.
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