Domaine Singla Rivesaltes Cuvée Amédée

Since there is hardly a reference point this one is mostly judged stylistically. If a sherry is ever made in an oriental style, this is how I would imagine it tastes like. Soft and rounded. More covertly sweet than overt. Obviously unusual but built from a palette of familiar notes rather than anything exotic. This one gets a couple of extra points from me who is always a sucker for a wine with a good story. 95 points. The 49' …

You guise. Holy hell. SO SOFT. I thought a 40-year Tawny was smooth but this is next-level shit. Toasted marshmallow, golden raisin, burnt sugar, caramel. But SOFT. Truly a beautiful wine.

Night with the boyz at Capella (Capella) : Very interesting, a bit oxidized, thick mouthfeel and fading fruit. Still it's actually very good overall.

Capella with the guys. Definitely not my thing

Bricking dark orange red color; walnut, ginger cake, caramel, baked raspberry nose; walnut, smoky, ginger cake, spice palate; long finish (lacking the acidity of the best Rivesaltes)

Phenomenal. Alcohol spike on the mid-palate for me, which kept it from being a 98 or higher.

This is a phenomenal wine. Aromas of maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg leapt from the glass. On the palate, there was a short initial attack of alcohol, but then the wine settled into more baking spice, coffee cake, butterscotch and maple syrup notes. Very flavorful, fantastic texture and complexity, and a baking spice finish that went on and on and on. Truly mesmerizing.