Gonzalez Byass, Fino Tio Pepe Rama Sherry

This is so dense, it's almost like port. Wonderful PX and great value

Intense nose with fig paste, raisin, prune, toasted almond, hazelnut, caramel then hints of tobacco leaf and cigar. In the mouth is dry wiht medium + acidity, full bodied and high alcohol, warm with a good weight on the tongue, opens with walnut, almond, toasted hazelnut then raisin, spirit soaked prune then hints of smoke on retronasal. Average length.

Dark amber, quite a bit of sediment. On the nose it's nutty with a hint of dates and orange. Tastes like caramel. Aftertaste of hazelnut.

dark orange amber, slow trails, minor sediment. sweet on the nose, caramel-honey-date notes. a bit on the dry side,it is quite fruity. some berries, but like early in the season, not-quite ripe berries. medium body and lingers a little bit.

Bouchon très court. Pas gênant pour un vin oxydatif. Ambre sombre Au nez, des arômes tertiaires doux et prégnants : noix, bois, cuir, caramel ... En bouche, je le dirais demi-sec, très rond et pourtant acide, les mêmes arômes avec de la salinité et une bonne longueur salivante. Après plusieurs semaines, toute acidité disparue, viennent la réglisse et l'encaustique. Je recommande de le décanter fortement. Plusieurs jours si possible. Excellent sur un riz au poisson à l'africaine, et sans doute …

Tío Pepe Fino en Rama – Saca 2019. Six years later, no big changes – still the same salty, nutty spirit.

91 Muy buen vino. Caoba anaranjado. Nariz de frutos secos tostados, avellanas. Fondo de barnices. En boca es fresco, salino. Muy seco. Fruta en salazón. Buen final. Es amable, poco complejo, pero un verdadero chollo a su precio de 10 euros.

Thin and acidic; it tastes more like a cheap Amontillado. Very little depth of flavor.

Oloroso follows a purely oxidative aging process. It is fortified to 17% ABV at the start, preventing flor formation and allowing the wine to mature in American oak casks, concentrating flavors and developing deep aromas of walnut, dried fig, leather, and spice.

Great, rich flavour. Raisins for days. Long evolution.

(16,5/20) Love this style Sherry. Rich and layered, complex and lingering. Medium+ intense aromas of elderflower, chamomile, lime, yellow peach, white pepper, cinnamon, flint, sea salt, bread dough, vanilla, white raisin, caramel, dried apricot, orange marmalade, almond, walnut. Dry wine, medium+ acidity, low tannins, medium body, pronounced flavour intensity, long finish. 18% ABV - Tasted @ Winery

Classic Oloroso. Walnut, fig, raisin, honey, sea spray.

BTG in Madrid’s La Bien Aparecida - nice billowing fresh tree nut oil aroma - medium bodied- bone dry - mild salinity- useful stretched table utility

BTG from list at La Bien Aparecida in Madrid to accompany their lovely version of cheesecake and it was as noted below by so many and not unexpectedly as a 30 años PX an uber concentrated complex syrupy elixir which went well with my cheescake and my wife’s citrus based dessert and then with my espressos and then alone too. Raisons, coffee, toffee, etc. and enough salinity and tartness to keep it all focused and coherent on the palate. Bravo

Super thick and deep colour, reminds me of lab-bottled bromine. This visual even makes me want to call out iodine on the nose. Smell of passion fruit, chocolate-covered dried orange, and dates. There are roasted nuts, figs, sesame oil, milk chocolate. Vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon. Machine oil, but in the nicest way. Blood, honey, and chamomile are some extra notes that I get after revisiting the wine. With even more time (a couple of weeks since opening), there are uncanny …

Amber colour. Nose is rich, generous, nutty, with notes of sea spray, meat stock and coffee. Mouthfeel is bone dry, rich and generous, with notes of toasted hazelnuts, meat stock, coffee and iodine. Concentrated with a long finish. Nice and very typical oloroso. Good stuff!

Medium amber. Medium(+) aromas of caramel, orange peel, black tea, chocolate, black cherry, raisin, black sugar, honey, hazelnut, napa cabbage. Dry, med(+) body, med(+) acid, med alcohol, med(+) finish. Complex and well made. Balanced.

Fig, prune, raisin, nut, molasses. Lovely balance of intense sweetness with acidity. Smooth in texture (not grainy like some PX). Long saline finish. Heart-warming and for sipping by the glass. But I do find a second glass is too much sweet richness.

Very good; though my favorite from the standard GB lineup is the Tio Pepe en Rama.

Nose: Parsley stalks, beach, yeast, bread. Palate: Soft entry but with a very present acidity. Lemon and vegetal notes.

Deep brown with a chartreuse rim. Figs, raisins, dried lime zest, dark chocolate, coffee, smoke, brown sugar, molasses, very old wood varnish. Lusciously sweet, full body, medium acidity, low fortified alcohol.

Does exactly what it says on the tin... this isn't any longer my favourite style of dessert wine, but if you need a wine for chocolate mousse then this is a good choice.

Appearance pale brown Nose of sweet almond extract, toffee, nectarine. Palate surprising dry alongside such a sweet nose. Nonetheless very balanced.

Just the thing. A hint of saline, some nuttiness, lovely oxidative nose. Paired very well with Nepalese food and Fishermans Friends II. I think in the past i've been guilty of leaving this too long - will aim to drink up over the next few days.

Light golden yellow hue. Amazing nose with notes of hazelnuts, almonds, sea spray, dried fruit and overripe apples. Mouthfeel is full bodied, rich and generous, with fresh acidity and notes of almonds, hazelnuts, sea spray, dried fruit, red apples and with a pleasant saltiness. This is really an amazing fino, rich and with lots of character and a long aftertaste.

Lovely little apero while cooking - freshness, nuttiness. One thing I love about Christmas is sharing this.

Christmas is here! Nutty, vibrant, alluring bitterness, this is perfect for decorating the tree while the rest of the family tortures themselves with mulled wine.

37.5cl, 15.50%, NV Deep brown, intense. Viscous yet fresh thanks to Acetaldehyde. Raisins, figs, coffee, chocolate, cloves and cinammon. Fresh tobacco. Complex. Sweet. Balanced acidity. Outstanding. NB: Hand-crafted from the finest sun-ripened grapes, expertly blended and then matured in solera oak casks for a minimum of 30 years.

Fortified WSET study group then quick supps at E&M's (sans M) (Ivy Bottle Shop, Sydney) : Pale amber, raisins, medium plus intensity flavours, wood glue, nuts, figs, walnuts, saline, earth. Medium plus intensity acidity, bone dry, medium plus alcohol, medium body, medium plus length. Good to very good.

Fortified WSET study group then quick supps at E&M's (sans M) (Ivy Bottle Shop, Sydney) : medium minus intensity aromas of lemon, briny notes, almond, floral elements especially chamomile. In the mouth it's off-dry with medium intensity acidity, low intensity tannins offer a silky rasp, medium alcohol and medium plus intensity body, oily texture, plenty of tertiary notes, flavours as per those proposed by the nose. medium plus length. Simple, acceptable quality, drink now.

Starbright lemon in the glass, pronounced aromas and flavors, yeasty nose with almond nuttiness, palate is bone dry and complex, acidity is high, almond paste, bread, pastries, green apple, medium bodied, finish that doesn’t stop.

From glass. Dangerously easy-drinking! Mild and yes, sweeter roasted nuts, sandalwood - but not a syrup. Simple and yum. Nice.

Retail $28 (750ml). 100% Palomino Fino. From 375ml. I should have learned from my mistake last year--I once again tasted this after Harveys Bristol Cream and it once again took a while to adjust to the lack of sweetness, but once I did, I again found this delightful: amber color in the glass with notes of salted caramel, freshly ground coffee, and orange rind. The palate is dry, but rich, with a decided oxidative note and plenty of that coffee/orange …

-- tasted non-blind over approx. 45 minutes -- First of all, HUGE thank you! to Jay H for mailing me a generous sample of this wine. It is my understanding that it was my note from many years ago that encouraged him to purchase a bottle he happened upon; hearing this, I became nervous his bottle may not show as magically as the one I tasted many years ago. Subsequent reports from Jay, and others, dashed those worries far far …

1865 vintage

Darker amber than I expected, looks like a sherried Scotch. 100 % PF here. Very dry and almost a tad tannic. Almonds, walnuts, and dried fruits. Not a shy beverage. Makes itself known. Good, but I much preferred the amontillado.

This is an extremely well composed wine that manages to combine potency and restraint with perfect synergy. Gorgeous marine minerality with some bruised apple carried with a wonderfully light touch. On the finish there is a lovely frangipani creaminess that coats the palate beautifully . It’s hard to imagine anything other than sherry delivering such good QPR at £15.

Gonzalez Byas Palmas tasting : Grassy, light and dances on the balls of its feet. Lightly toasted hazelnuts, salty, tangy. Almond skins, anchovy paste. Bright seaside air. Delectably delicate and fresh. ABV: 15.5% Closure: composite cork t-stopper Stem: Grassl Liberte Decant: N/A, consumed the next day after opening and recorking

Appearance: Bright and clear, the wine is of deep brown colour, with yellow rims and legs. Nose: Clean, with pronounced intensity aromas of citrus notes of orange marmalade, dried fruit of fig and cooked cherry, oxidation notes of caramel, toffee and rancio, oak notes of cedar, kernel notes of coffee and chocolate, sweet spice of cinnamon, maturity notes of maple syrup. The wine is fully developed. Palate: Luscious with medium (+) acidity, the wine has high alcohol and full body, …

This bottle was from a 1997 purchase so approximate age was 55 years. Classc PX nose. motor oil texture, great sweetnes with all of the complexities you would expect. Opened and drank this over 2 months with no degradation, in fact I would suggest that it drank best after being open a few weeks. Solid 93 points

Dracks över några dagar och blev egentligen bara bättre och bättre. Stor doft av citrus, kapris, jäst, hav och nötter. I smaken främst citrus och en nötighet. Smaken sitter i länge, i synnerhet nötigheten. Makalöst för pengen.

Pours a medium amber. Peaches and cream, pecan, praline, salted caramel notes. Medium dry with high acid and a medium + body

Have I mentioned before that Jay H is one of the most generous people in the history of mankind? Knowing my love of Sherry he saved a pour from his bottle and made the long drive down here to drop it off. I kept thinking I should tell him not to go to so much trouble but that was balanced by really, really wanting to try this. Hauntingly beautiful nose. I'm getting hazelnuts, caramel, orange peel and even hints of …

1865 vintage

lemon, salt, green olive, powerful flor, hint of iodine, slight musty note. starts very dry but finishes with a hint of sweetness. very long finish. 89-90.

It's a beautiful translucent amber color with walnut, toffee, dried fig, red apple skin, old oak, leather, subtle warm spice and orange marmalade aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied and dry with a very appealing oily texture, tangy acidity, and subtly tannic. It shows dried fig, baked apple, dried peach, toasted nuts, orange marmalade, lemon peel, a hint of vanilla flavors and something vaguely herbal that reminds me of amaro. Very satisfying finish. 100% Palomino18% abv|SRP - $17(375ml)

"Running" Club Rich Man / Poor Man dinner (The leafy West London suburbs) : Light, nutty - I struggle to give good notes to sherry but this is just delicious. Seemed more digestible than the Peter Sisseck fino I'd tasted last weekend, although that may be down to the smaller size of pour. Incredible value and pleasingly gentle in alcohol at 15% abv.

Tasting Training for WSET Level 4, Units D4 + D5 - Session 7 (non-blind) : Wine 1: The wine has a pale lemon colour. The nose has medium intensity and shows mostly secondary characteristics from biological ageing that include apple skin, hey, chamomile, and almond. On the palate the wine is sweet, with medium(-) acidity, medium alcohol and a medium(-) body. The flavour intensity is medium, flavours mirror the aromas from the nose and include secondary characteristics of apple skin, …

Big “bready” flor/fino nose, round apple on palate, bit of something that might be salinity. Not sure if palate was a little “hollow” in the middle - that is hollow big round green apple flavours - not sure that makes sense. Would be interesting to taste next to society fino

Krallig med en hel del florkänsla/acetaldehydnoter (mer än tidigare releaser tycker jag). Nyslaget hö, gröna oliver, nötig, jästig. Intensiv, lång finish.

TORR SHERRY, FINO Nyanserad smak med inslag av gröna äpplen, nötter, jäst, mineral och citrusskal.

Amber, Caramel, Toffee, Almonds, Prunes. Dry with medium acidicty. Medium body from the high alcohol. Mid-long nutty finish. Drink now, not meant for aging.

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