If you like dessert wines, I think this will appeal; it has many of the elements one seeks. Quite a dark amber; the nose is appealing with orange blossoms and some bitter rind notes. On the palate there is some unctuous honeyed sweetness, which sadly lasts all too short. As others have noted, notable heat from the relatively high ABV.
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Very nice apricot and honey aromas, full and syrupy body, could use more acidity to balance all the sugar, golden brown color. Can't recommend it because of the heat. 15% abv but tastes as if it was more like 17% and fortified with brandy.
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Nose is exactly like that of the Quady Essencia. Orange blossoms, very intense and somewhat synthetic nose. Palate is a bit raisiny and very hot. Surprisingly balanced but simple. Would have been better if it wasn't as alcoholic. Notably comes with a T cork.
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5/14/2022 - Ha-wine Likes this wine: 97 Points
Almond and subtle orange/rosewater, unctuous sweetness with nice viscosity…super surprised how well it’s held up
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1/14/2012 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
If you like dessert wines, I think this will appeal; it has many of the elements one seeks. Quite a dark amber; the nose is appealing with orange blossoms and some bitter rind notes. On the palate there is some unctuous honeyed sweetness, which sadly lasts all too short. As others have noted, notable heat from the relatively high ABV.
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12/20/2010 - gatame wrote: 83 Points
Very nice apricot and honey aromas, full and syrupy body, could use more acidity to balance all the sugar, golden brown color. Can't recommend it because of the heat. 15% abv but tastes as if it was more like 17% and fortified with brandy.
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12/26/2009 - aagrawal wrote: 82 Points
Nose is exactly like that of the Quady Essencia. Orange blossoms, very intense and somewhat synthetic nose. Palate is a bit raisiny and very hot. Surprisingly balanced but simple. Would have been better if it wasn't as alcoholic. Notably comes with a T cork.
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