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All Posts Tagged ‘Andalucia’

Valdespino, Palo Cortado Viejo C.P. Sherry, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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March 1, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valdespino Palo Cortado Viejo C.P. Sherry – Full-bodied, Complex & Rich

Valdespino, Palo Cortado Viejo C.P. Sherry, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: A Palo Cortado with 25-years of age like this Viejo C.P. is a pleasure to enjoy if only because of its rarity, but it’s even nicer when rarity and flavor combine beautifully in your glass.[Read more]

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Cayetano del Pino, Palo Cortado 1/10 Sherry VOS, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 28, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cayetano del Pino Palo Cortado 1/10 Sherry VOS – Attractive Aromatics Accentuate This Rare Sherry

Cayetano del Pino, Palo Cortado 1/10 Sherry VOS, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: A Palo Cortado Sherry with attractive aromatics that accentuate this rare wine.[Read more]

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Urium, Oloroso Classic Sherry, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 27, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Urium Oloroso Classic Sherry – A Multilayered, Oxidative Oloroso

Urium, Oloroso Classic Sherry, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: Medium-to-deep-intensity amber in color, this wine has a medium-plus-intensity nose of toasted brioche, browned butter, toasted almond, almond skins and rancio with hints of fig.[Read more]

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Emilio Hidalgo, La Panesa Especial Fino Sherry, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 26, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Emilio Hidalgo La Panesa Especial Fino Sherry – An Expressive Fino

Emilio Hidalgo, La Panesa Especial Fino Sherry, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: A Fino Sherry with development for those who adore a mature Fino.[Read more]

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Urium, Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 25, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Urium Palo Cortado Sherry VORS – Shows Palo Cortado’s Greatness

Urium, Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: An aged Palo Cortado that shows the greatness that Palo Cortado Sherry can reach.[Read more]

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Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Bodegas Faustino González, Cruz Vieja En Rama Oloroso Sherry, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 24, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas Faustino González Cruz Vieja En Rama Oloroso Sherry – Oloroso with an Authentic En-Rama Kick

Bodegas Faustino González, Cruz Vieja En Rama Oloroso Sherry, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: Oloroso with an authentic En-Rama kick.[Read more]

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Gonzalez Byass, Viña Dulce Nombre, Dulce Palomino Sherry, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 21, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gonzalez Byass Viña Dulce Nombre Dulce Palomino Sherry – Enjoy as a Dessert Itself

Gonzalez Byass, Viña Dulce Nombre, Dulce Palomino Sherry, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: A good, palomino-based Sherry that can be enjoyed as a dessert itself or paired with a dessert should you wish.[Read more]

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Gonzalez Byass, Leonor 12-Year-Old Palo Cortado Sherry Seco, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 20, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gonzalez Byass Leonor 12-Year-Old Palo Cortado Sherry Seco – Captures the Sherry Style’s True Essence

Gonzalez Byass, Leonor 12-Year-Old Palo Cortado Sherry Seco, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: A good introduction to Palo Cortado that captures the Sherry-style’s true essence.[Read more]

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Gonzalez Byass, Tio Pepe Dos Palmas Fino Sherry, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 19, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Dos Palmas Fino Sherry – An En Rama Sherry Delight

Gonzalez Byass, Tio Pepe Dos Palmas Fino Sherry, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: En Rama Sherry is a delight and this bottle is no exception.[Read more]

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Hidalgo, Marqués de Rodil Especial Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucía, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 18, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hidalgo Marqués de Rodil Especial Palo Cortado Sherry – Leans into an Oloroso Character

Hidalgo, Marqués de Rodil Especial Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucía, Spain

Tasting Note: A Palo Cortado that checks all the boxes and then some.[Read more]

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