La Barajuela Palma Cortada 2017 (Luis Pérez)
6 January 2021 | by Ruben
Palma Cortada is a term that was quite common in the 19th century but largely lost nowadays. Back then sherry wines
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Socaire 2018 (Primitivo Collantes)
3 December 2020 | by Ruben
Socaire 2018 is one of the well-regarded blancos de albariza, unfortified white wines made from Palomino Fino on albariza soils
Marqués de Poley Palo Cortado En Rama (Toro Albalá)
27 November 2020 | by Ruben
This Palo Cortado in the Marqués de Poley series from Bodegas Toro Albalá is made from Pedro Ximénez grapes (like
Barbadillo Reliquias – 2020 editions
19 November 2020 | by Ruben
Barbadillo has just released the 2020 edition of its Reliquias. These are the oldest wines in the bodega, all of
Fino Castillo de Gúzman (Coop Albarizas)
16 November 2020 | by Ruben
The Fino Castillo de Guzmán is made with mosto flor (the higher category) from Palomino Fino grapes harvested on albariza
La Bota de Pedro Ximénez 56 (Equipo Navazos)
6 November 2020 | by Ruben
La Bota de Pedro Ximénez 56 was selected by Equipo Navazos from the stocks at Bodegas Fernando de Castilla. It is a PX of well over 40 years of age
León XIII Pedro Ximénez 1878 ‘Vinos Finitos’
13 October 2020 | by Ruben
León XIII, a Pedro Ximénez from 1878, bottled by González Byass in the 'Vinos Finitos' range
Bottle Aged Sherry tasting (Sherry Week)
9 October 2020 | by Ruben
During Sherry Week I will host a 'Bottle Aged Sherry' tasting with wine expers like César Saldaña and Sarah Jane Evans MW. It will be streamed live and you can be part of it
Bottle ageing: a guide to old bottles of sherry
8 October 2020 | by Ruben
Bottle aged sherry is a discussion point among sherry experts, but slowly the old views are changing. Here are my experiences with opening very old bottles of sherry wine
Capuchino Palo Cortado VORS (Osborne)
1 October 2020 | by Ruben
Capuchino is one of the VORS wines from Osborne. Laid down in 1790, this solera has changed hands more than
