Viña Macharnudo Alto Barrel Fermented 2023 (Valdespino)
18 October 2024 | by Ruben
Review of the Viña Macharnudo Alto, a barrel fermented Palomino wine from Valdespino. An unfortified wine with some elements of sherry
About Ruben
Ruben is a Certified Sherry Educator who fell in love with sherry some 25 years ago, but switched to a higher gear in 2013 and started writing about it. Lived in Madrid for a couple of years, now back in Belgium. I also run a whisky blog over at www.whiskynotes.be
Author Archives: Ruben
Agostado 2017 Cortado (Cota 45)
11 July 2024 | by Ruben
Agostado is the new name of Encrucijado, an experimental Cortado, an old style of sherry brought back by Ramiro Ibáñez of Bodegas Cota
Amontillado En Rama – Criadera Selection (Barbadillo)
19 June 2024 | by Ruben
The Amontillado En Rama from the Criadera Selection series by Bodegas Barbadillo is a younger version of their Amontillado Principe
Palo Cortado – Señorio de Callao (León Domecq)
30 May 2024 | by Ruben
The Palo Cortado 'Señoria de Callao' from Bodegas León Domecq, an old wine from Bodegas Vides in a new disguise
Barbadillo Mixed Rebujito
22 May 2024 | by Ruben
Barbadillo Mixed Rebujito is a pre-mixed drink based on Manzanilla with lemon / lime soda and a hint of mint. Mojito from Sanlúcar
Viva La Pepa Manzanilla (Sánchez Romate)
8 May 2024 | by Ruben
Manzanilla Viva La Pepa is a wine from Sanchez Romate in Jerez. A young Manzanilla but not without merit, pairing well with food
Valdespino Macharnudo Bajo 2022
22 March 2024 | by Ruben
Review of Valdespino Macharnudo Bajo - Viña Los Arcos 2022, a white wine from Palomino grapes in the sherry region. The first organic wine in this series
Caserío de Miraflores Alta (Cota 45)
4 March 2024 | by Ruben
Review of Caserío de Miraflores Alta 2022, a white wine from the sherry region, made by Bodegas Cota 45. Palomino grapes from a great vineyard planted in
Canasta 20 Years VOS (Williams & Humbert)
12 January 2024 | by Ruben
Canasta Cream 20 Years VOS (20%, Williams & Humbert, L20, 50cl)
Visiting Williams & Humbert
14 December 2023 | by Ruben
A report of my recent visit to the majestic bodegas of Williams & Humbert in Jerez. An interesting concrete structure full of great wines
