Amontillado Cruz del Mar (César Florido)
5 May 2022 | by Ruben
César Florido is the oldest bodega in Chipiona and one of the oldest in the sherry region, going back to the
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Ancient sherry typology: Palma, Palma Cortada, Raya…
28 April 2022 | by Ruben
It may surprise you that the classification of sherry wines we know today, with styles like Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso… is
San Rafael Medium (Barbadillo)
9 April 2022 | by Ruben
San Rafael is one of these wines that used to be sold as an Amoroso style, or Oloroso Dulce. But since
La Riva Manzanilla Pasada (M. Ant. De La Riva)
1 April 2022 | by Ruben
A review of the Manzanilla Pasada (Balbaína Alta) from the revived bodegas M. Antonio De La Riva. A 15+ year old Manzanilla from a tiny solera in Sanlúcar.
Añada 1996 (Lustau 125 Aniversario)
27 March 2022 | by Ruben
For many years now Lustau produces an unconventional wine, made from Palomino grapes but with a sweet vinification. While very
Vermouth / Quina (Valdespino)
18 March 2022 | by Ruben
Tonic wine, fortifiers or even health wines… quina and vermouth have a long history In 2021 Valdespino launched a Vermouth
Oloroso Añada 1975 (Bodegas Tradición)
14 March 2022 | by Ruben
A rare vintage sherry laid down in 1975 and first released in 2010 As you know Bodegas Tradición is a
Cruz Vieja PX Seco 2017 (Contubernio)
7 March 2022 | by Ruben
This PX Seco 2017 (a dry, unfortified vinification of Pedro Ximénez) was produced by Faustino González, an artisan bodega founded
Amontillado del Castillo (Lustau 125th Anniversary)
25 February 2022 | by Ruben
The Amontillado del Castillo 125 Aniversario is an older version of Lustau's Almacenista bottling. It is a lovely Amontillado of around 30 years of age.
Oloroso Almirante (Marqués del Real Tesoro)
24 February 2022 | by Ruben
The Oloroso Almirante is one of the older wines from Marqués del Real Tesoro, a brand that belongs to the Estévez group. Round and silky with a glyceric touch
