1927 Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1830

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  2/25/2024 - Champagneinhand wrote:

  I bought some of this and left this comment in case people unfamiliar with a label that states a vintage and has solera behind it. Over time there certainly is less of the older juice circulating but the solera systems are all a bit unique and the blends marked solera will always have some variance much like multi vintage champagne and in that same manner the winery that maintains this 1927 or whatever base vintage solera unit tries to tune their batch so it represents what will ultimately come to be as close as possible using these unique ways to capture bigger units of time and all the things that happen over 5 years. It’s going to show, but you have to marvel that all of these wineries develop styles that they hold even in some off years. Soleras are much like insurance against any one year of devastation.
  
  I look forward to sipping these down a half glass at a time watching time move and the seasons change. I feel fortunate to be in these circumstances. These are fairly easy on the wallet considering how long I can get the amazing bouquet and flavors/textures from while enjoying some ripe cheese, nuts and dried or cut fresh fruit.

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