Community Tasting Notes 66

• P.L.A. Does not like this wine: 79 points

  July 20, 2023 - Klar und transparent mit deutlichem Bronzeton. In der stark phenolisch/alkoholisch nach Schnaps mit Noten Walnüssen und gerösteten Mandeln. Leichte Spur von Rosinen und Eichenholz unterlegt. Keine Frucht.
  Am Gaumen stark würziger Geschmack mit moderater Säure. Der Wein ist trocken und konzentriert mit einer leichten Spur von Salz ohne Fruchtnoten. Kurzes phenolisches Finish.
  Leider trifft der Wein nicht meinen Geschmack.

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• Sean McGrath wrote: 89 points

  February 11, 2022 - Not sure about descriptors for Sherry. I'd say hay, roasted almonds. Compared to most Finos it is darker and has more on the nose. In the mouth it is smoother.
  
  I'm of two minds on this one. It is very good and elegant for a Fino. On the other hand, I like Finos exactly for their rusticity. In the end, I vote yes and will buy it again.

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• Madera16 Likes this wine:

  January 25, 2022 - Saca de Julio 2021. Huge body, bigger than any fino I’ve had before. Woody, intense nose with lots of earth and less apple… not an intro Jerez, but serious and complex. Very good.

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• PSPatrick wrote: 89 points

  October 9, 2021 - Tasting Training for WSET Level 4, Units D4 + D5 - Session 4 (Dry Sherry, non-blind): Wine 2: Half-bottle, screw cap, bottled January 2021. The wine has a medium lemon colour. Notable deeper than the Tio Pepe. The nose has medium(-) intensity and shows aromas of acetaldehyde (bruised apple, hey, chamomile), nuts and almond.
  
  On the palate the wine is dry, with low acidity, low alcohol and medium(-) body. The flavour intensity is medium, flavours include bruised apple, apple skin, hey, chamomile, almond and nuts. The wine tastes salty. The finish has medium length.
  
  This is a very good quality wine since it shows good typicity, good complexity of aromas and flavours, the alcohol is integrated well, and the finish has medium length. To be considered being of outstanding quality the wine would need greater length.
  
  The wine is ready to drink and not suitable for further ageing in bottle. With ageing it would lose with freshness and become bland and disjointed.
  
  NB: Fuller, longer, and less bitter that the regular Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco.

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• grafstrb wrote:

  February 16, 2021 - From memory, I recall this being low-level excellent, and worthy of a re-buy. A proper Fino, with some extra intrigue.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage N.V.
• Type White - Fortified
• Producer El Maestro Sierra
• Varietal Palomino Fino
• Designation Fino
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region Andalucía
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
• UPC Codes 664841010002, 7437044702066, 8437003102004, 8437003102066

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• In Cellars 128 (37%)
• Consumed 220 (63%)

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