Spanish wine (Chicago, IL): From half-bottle. Not quite as intense as the Coliseo, this is a more aromatically lifted and elegant Amontillado. Nutty, with just a hint of sotolon on the nose (it seems to show a little more on the palate). Racy and very high in acid, this seems to be an almost natural extension of the fino. the house style, based on my limited experience of the two wines today, seems to be one of exceptional elegance. Colour me a fan.
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Grand Sich and the Eiswein Show: excellent stuff! pure almond notes with coffee and tar. deep rich mid but staying very light on the palate - amazing balance. Salty fino-ish tang on the long finish. beauty! cant wait to sit and sip this over an evening.
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3/12/2022 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Spanish wine (Chicago, IL): From half-bottle. Not quite as intense as the Coliseo, this is a more aromatically lifted and elegant Amontillado. Nutty, with just a hint of sotolon on the nose (it seems to show a little more on the palate). Racy and very high in acid, this seems to be an almost natural extension of the fino. the house style, based on my limited experience of the two wines today, seems to be one of exceptional elegance. Colour me a fan.
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10/9/2014 - Mlermontov wrote: 92 Points
Grand Sich and the Eiswein Show: excellent stuff! pure almond notes with coffee and tar. deep rich mid but staying very light on the palate - amazing balance. Salty fino-ish tang on the long finish. beauty! cant wait to sit and sip this over an evening.
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10/22/2012 - yofog wrote: 94 Points
This isn't the most powerful old amontillado here, but what it lacks in power it makes up in elegance and focus, this is a leaner, pure style.
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