London SW11
Tasted Thursday, November 16, 2023 by king-bing with 109 views
Eaten with super home made Iberian cuisine. Salami, roast pork with roast potatoes, hen-of-the-woods, and a fab Walnut cake to finish.
I've added some general thoughts on the wines at the end.
Chapeau to our host. Some great wines. All were very enjoyable wines in their own right. The qualitative gap from the top to the lowest wines was not that big, though the big names were mostly ahead.
What really came through was firstly the longevity of these wines. The 1991 and especially 1970 were not good-for-old wines. They were super wines and in great shape. Secondly, these were gourmand wines: all shared a terrific freshness in their finish that kept them interesting and quenched the thirst. Nothing overdone and plodding here.
Thirdly, these wines remain great value but especially when younger.
NV Pedro's Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fino Almacenista Selection
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Super start. Classically fino, with nuts and saltiness, but this had more substance - breadth? - that most. One could actually enjoy this without food. It even converted my dry Sherry sceptic girlfriend.
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