NV Valdespino Don Gonzalo Oloroso Sherry VOS, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

VOS stands for Very Old Sherry meaning that the wines in the solera average 20 to 25 years old. The solera was actually first started in the 1800's. This is a beautiful wine. Deep copper in color. The nose is great. Mild but deep. Oranges, slight butterscotch, smoke and slight vanilla. On the palate, this has a nice coffee quality with dark chocolate and nuts. It is dry though would work for dessert. This is a contemplative wine that would be great to sip on its own, slowly, but will work with roasted meats or stews. It seems like this will last for at least ten years in a good cellar.

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$37.00USD

NV Bodegas Tradición Sherry Oloroso 30 Years Old VORS, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

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$78.00USD

This is a great bottle of wine. Of course, only if one likes Sherry in a dry, oxidative style. The average age of the wines making this up is 40 years old. Light copper in color. The nose is great though there is some volatile acidity. Nutty, with salinity and slight burnt orange peel. On the palate, this is complex and deep. Dry.

NV Emilio Lustau Jerez Don Nuño Dry Oloroso, Spain, Wine Review

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A-

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$21.00USD

Lustau wines are easy to find and priced attractively. Don't let the pricing make you think this is low quality. They are good to great wines . This one is made in an oxidative style. Deep copper in color. The nose is slightly nutty with dried oranges. Very nice. On the palate, this is light to medium bodied. Very smooth. More orange peel than fruit with a bit of weak tea. Good finish. Slight warmth. This drinks easily and would work well with mixed nuts but also with dried meats or even a roasted veggie or meat soup.

NV Valdespino Sherry Palo Cortado Viejo C.P., Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

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A-

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$36.00USD

This was a controversial wine. Everyone tasting it agreed the nose was amazing, but the crowd was split on the palate. For me, this was fantastic. The average age of the vines used is 25 years although it carries no certification. It is refreshed regularly with some of top Soleras from both Fino and Amontillado of Valdespino. It is the color of iced tea. The nose is oxidized showing a nice nuttiness. There is also caramel, salt, and just a slight orange peel quality. Very complex. On the palate, this is dry as a bone. Nutty with caramel, slight vanilla, a bit of smoke and slight w

NV Barbadillo Oloroso Sherry, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

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B+

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$11.00USD

This is 100% Palomino Fino aged for an average of five years. it is made in an oxidative style. It is the color of iced tea. On the nose there is a nice butterscotch quality. It is lighter and easier going on the palate. Almost like a "starter" Oloroso, but certainly a few steps up from cooking sherry. This should be consumed in the next few years. It will go well with salty foods.

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

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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 Valdespino Don Gonzalo Oloroso Sherry VOS, Spain, Jerez, Wine Review

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