NV Harveys Sherry Harveys Bristol Cream, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

After going decades without trying this, this is my second time this month. And you know what, it shows well again. Yes, this wine can be dissed by wine nerds, but it is enjoyable and reasonably priced. One glass is plenty but that is true with many sweet wines. Tawny in color. The nose has a nice caramel and red apple quality. There is little oxidation showing on the nose. On the palate, this is nice. Sweet but less than expected. Caramel and nuttiness, with a slight salinity. No hint of heat or alcohol. This will work well with some fresh fruit but also some almond cookies.

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B+

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Current Price:

$15.00USD

NV Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$15.00USD

Cream Sherry is a specific style of Sherry that is sweet. Harvey's Bristol Cream is a blend of Fino, Amontillado and Oloroso, with some Pedro Ximénez. At one point, this was the largest selling Sherry. While it might have fallen out of favor in recent years, it still has a large set of devoted fans. Tawny in color. The nose has a nice caramel covered apple quality to it with just a bit of toffee. There is little oxidation showing on the nose. On the palate, this is nice. Sweet but less than expected. Caramel and nuttiness, with a slight salinity. No hint of heat or alcohol. This

NV Harveys Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Harveys Bristol Cream, Spain, Wine Review

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$20.00USD

A pleasure to again revisit this wine. It often gets short shrift these days, but for those who haven't tried it, this is a very nice sweet wine that offers pleasure and value. If you get a bottle for the holidays, don't re-gift it. You may be pleasantly surprised. Open it up and try it. It is a blend of Fino, Amontillado and Oloroso, with some Pedro Ximénez. Iced tea in color, clear and bright. The nose has toffee with slight caramel. There is some noticeable alcohol on the nose. Viscous texture and full bodied. On the palate, this is sweet but not cloying. There is a nice acid

NV Bodegas Tradición Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado 30 Years Old VORS, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

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A+

Sherries are to a particular taste. Very Old Rare Sherries may even be more so due to the cost. Personally, I love them. This bottle was consumed over three days. It was at its best on day 3 (wine was corked and stored on the counter). Gorgeous color of shimmering light brown/gold/orange. Clear and bright in the glass. On the nose, this is so complex. Caramel, tootsie rolls, some alcohol, camphor/iodine, and minerals. Complex. On day 2 and 3, the alcohol is less noticeable. It is oxidized but doesn't offend (me). On the palate, it feels like there will be a bit from either the a

NV Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado Los Arcos Seco - Dry Solera Familiar, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

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A-

This is a relatively inexpensive bottle of sherry (I paid $10 on sale). Light golden in color. The nose is very nice; nuts, slight caramel, slight saline and of course "Sherried". On the palate, this is dry. Nutty with some caramel notes. A bit of bitterness. Some alcohol. Deep and texture. Contemplative. Long finish. Great value. It really does perform much better with salty foods.

NV Barbadillo Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado Medium Dry, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$12.00USD

This is interesting as it is off dry or demi-sec or what they call Medium Dry. The wine was aged for three years before loosing the "Flor" due to not being refreshed. Light copper in color. There is some volatile acidity on the nose which brings up a lot of nice qualities but also some alcohol. The wine is nutty with milk chocolate notes and also a bit of "woody" apple cider. On the palate, this is smooth and the alcohol does not show. It is sweet though not overtly. The finish is bitter-sweet. This drinks well on its own but might be difficult to place with food. Probably best for

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