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Alvear Pedro Ximenez de Anada Montilla-Morilles Sherry 2008 375mL
Alvear Pedro Ximenez de Anada Montilla-Morilles Sherry 2008 375mL
Regular price Regular Price: $17.99 Sale priceYour Price: $15.97
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Available: 93
"The much sweeter, honeyed, syrupy 2008 Pedro Ximenez de Anada exhibits a dark amber color along with notes of roasted nuts, molassas, Chinese black tea and honeysuckle. Rich, unctuous and full, it is best served slightly chilled after dinner."
Alvear was founded in 1729 and remains under the control of the same family. They own 307 acres of vineyards in the Montilla-Moriles appellation. Anyone who visits the area recognizes the incredible white soils "albariza or albero", which are dominated by chalk/limestone and the key to the great acids these products possess.
W00670
Spain
Sherry
2008
.375L
yes
Grahams 10 Year Old Tawny Porto NV
Grahams 10 Year Old Tawny Porto NV
Regular priceYour Price: $33.97
Available: 17
This is rich on the nose, with candied fruit, fruitcake, toffee and maple syrup. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with a brilliant aftertaste of fruit and caramel. Lasts for minutes on your palate. - WS92
W-00002006
Portugal
Port
.750L
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Porto NV
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Porto NV
Regular priceYour Price: $49.97
Available: 40
93 points Wine Spectator
Lovely, with a mix of persimmon, white peach, hazelnut, green tea and singed alder notes all moving together in streamlined harmony. The long, elegant finish has nice latent energy. Drink now.
W-00002475
Portugal
Port
.750L
Barbadillo Fino Pale Dry Jerez-Xeres-Sherry NV
Barbadillo Fino Pale Dry Jerez-Xeres-Sherry NV
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Available: 29
Dry fino sherry imported from Spain. From the eighth largest sherry producer in the world, the Barbadillo family has been producing sherry since 1821. Pale straw color. Fresh, yeasty aroma. Light-bodied, clean and crisp with a zippy acidity. Dry, nutty, yeasty flavors. Serve well chilled as an aperitif or during the meal.
W-00005240
Spain
Sherry
.750L
Emilio Lustau East India Solera Cream Sherry
Emilio Lustau East India Solera Cream Sherry
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Available: 14
A blend of 12-year-old Don Nuno Oloroso (80%) and San Emilio PX which is also about 12 years old. One of the great icons of Lustau. Its aging process mimics that of some 17th century wines developed during transatlantic journeys to distant Spanish colonies. To achieve this, after aging separately in their own soleras, the Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez that comprise it, are combined and undergo a second aging process in a solera of 33 barrels at the Sacristia de Bodegas Lustau, with its elevated humidity and temperatures that replicate the climatic conditions that the wines would have experienced on their journeys.
Emilio Lustau SA was founded in 1896 by Don Jose Ruiz-Berdejo. In the beginning, Lustau was essentially an Almacenista, a modest estate with small holdings that sold most of its wine to large exporting Bodegas. It was not until the 1950s that Lustau became Emilio Lustau SA, and it joined the prestigious ranks of a select group of exporters of Sherry. In the early 1980s, Emilio Lustau SA, then under the management of the late Rafael Balao, became one of the most innovative companies in Jerez, launching the "Almacenista" line and creating the distinctive bottle that we know today. Lustau is now widely considered one of the finest producers of Sherry, with their Almacenista line breaking new ground in hand-crafted, boutique wines. These Sherries, drawing on rare and marvelous wines held by small producers, are some of the finest Sherries made today.
Lustau offers a wide array of Sherries; bone-dry Finos are wonderful matches with garlic-y shrimp and langostinos. Racy Amontillados balance power with finesse and are wonderful with nuts, olives, cheeses, and jamon Serrano. Powerful Olorosos can be served during a meal and match well with traditional soups and stews. Of course, the wide range of dessert wines from Lustau are unparalleled; the elegant East India Cream Sherry is as soft as silk, the Moscatels offers a delightful citrus edge that keeps the wines lively on the palate while the dark Pedro Ximenez is best served as a "syrup" over vanilla ice cream, pancakes or waffles.
W-00001443
Spain
Sherry
.750L
Sandeman Fine Ruby Porto NV
Cockburns Fine Tawny Porto NV
Cockburns Fine Tawny Porto NV
Regular priceYour Price: $13.97
Available: 18
Silky and plush, this tawny sees about 3 years of barrel aging in small oak casks, giving it a rich, amber hue and deliciously decadent notes of butterscotch, toffee, vanilla, and dried fig. For port-lovers, this a great every-day sipper for the price -- a little bit of luxury in the middle of the week! -- PJ
W-00000650
Portugal
Port
.750L
Taylor Fladgate Tawny Porto NV
Taylor Fladgate Tawny Porto NV
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Available: 31
Fresh and fruit-centric, the price here may be super accessible for everyday, but its treatment by this famed Douro producer is nothing less than classically old-school. The point in a young, vintage-blended ruby is to keep the fruit lively and juicy, with a texture that feels velvety-luxurious in your mouth and is nothing less than a pleasure on the tongue. Taylor Fladgate's Special Ruby NV port sees up to four years in large, oak casks and when you sip it, you can really feel that intense softness and supple texture from not rushing it through the process. It's got pretty notes of black and red plums and bright cherry, and is oh-so irresistible alongside some pungent, tangy Cashel blue cheese. -- PJ
W-00000901
Portugal
Port
.750L
Dry Sack Medium Dry Sweet Sherry NV
Dry Sack Medium Dry Sweet Sherry NV
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Available: 39
"Plump and on the sweet side, with golden raisin, date, pear eau-de-vie and peach melba notes, backed by a light twinge of bitter almond that keeps this honest. Drink now. 87,000 cases made."
A distinctive blend of Palomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes. Aged in oak casks for 6 years in the traditional Solera method.
For over 130 years, Bodegas Williams & Humbert have been producing the finest sherries and brandies; as well as a diverse portfolio of spirits, utilizing one of the most traditional methods of ageing, the solera method. Founded in 1877 by Sir Alexander Williams and Arthur Humbert, Bodega Williams & Humbert has been considered to be one of the world’s most prestigious wine producers in the world. They were involved in the creation of the Jerez-Xeres-Brandy Quality Demarcation, as well as the criteria for evaluating sherries. Now owned by the Medina family, two generations work side by side in the creation of the wines and spirits. Located in the heart of Jerez de la Frontera, Bodega Williams & Humbert has more than 1,200 acres of vineyards, and the largest wine cellar in Europe. The family owned and operated Bodega has produced a great variety of high quality sherries, while maintaining the traditional methods of solera aging. Solera is a method of producing wines, where small amounts of younger wines are systematically blended with the more mature wines over a period of time. Bodega Williams & Humbert has a variety of sherry lines, most notably the Dry Sack medium created in 1906, a staple sherry among many restaurants around the world. In the US, Bodegas Williams & Humbert has three lines of sherries - Dry Sack, Don Zoilo, and the rare aged. Each tier offers expressions that range from dry to sweet profiles. Bodegas Williams & Humbert has one of the largest and most diverse offerings of 20 and 30 year old Rare and Very Rare age expressions. The Bodegas Williams & Humbert portfolio also includes spirits such as Gran Duque D’Alba Brandies, Crema D’Alba, and Dos Maderas Rums.
W-00000996
Spain
Sherry
.750L
Barbadillo Cream Sherry Jerez-Xeres-Sherry NV
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Porto NV
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Porto NV
Regular priceYour Price: $27.97
Available: 23
Spicy cherry, minerals and maple syrup on the nose. At once smooth and structured, with excellent intensity and a firm backbone. Not especially sweet. Long, fairly powerful and slightly harsh on the finish. - IWC
W-00001873
Portugal
Port
.750L
Born Gold Junmai Daiginjo Sake 720mL
Born Gold Junmai Daiginjo Sake 720mL
Regular priceYour Price: $29.97
Available: 11
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
Brewery Location: Fukui Prefecture
"This Muroka Junmai Daiginjois stored unpasturized in -10 degrees Celcius after brewing, and is pasturized only once immediately before shipping. The absense of carbon filtration (aka, Muroka) leads to a large presence of flavor and a lively aroma." - MTC Sake
W08934
Japan
Japan
.720L
Emilio Lustau Los Arcos Amontillado NV
Emilio Lustau Los Arcos Amontillado NV
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The non-vintage Dry Amontillado Los Arcos Solera Reserva reveals a medium amber hue along with a nutty, honeyed, dry personality with great acid.
Lustau made its reputation in the foreign markets with its extraordinary single cask Almacenistas which had been accumulated by the family over many years as their soleras are among the oldest in Sherry. The family also owns over 500 acres of vineyards. These are all remarkable efforts for their stunning value. While they are still under-the-radar for most American wine lovers, I encourage readers to give them a try as they are great introductory reference points for how profound sherry can be. I first wrote about the extraordinary sherries of Emilio Lustau many years ago, in the early days of The Wine Advocate. The portfolio of under 25 a bottle selections represents remarkable value for their complex, well-made personalities. Lustau includes a bottling date code as purchasers would want to buy Finos and Manzanillas as young as possible. It is difficult to describe the glories of sherry, but Ill try. These Solera Reservas are all great reference points at a low price point from Lustau. None of the Almacenista soleras, which are single cask and very limited bottlings, are reviewed since they are priced over 25 a bottle, but they can be as profound as any alcoholic beverage in the world
W19917
Spain
Sherry
.750L
Ramos Pinto Lagrima White Porto NV
Ramos Pinto Lagrima White Porto NV
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Available: 15
It's such a shame that white port is such an unknown to so many dessert-wine lovers. In part, it's because of that dreadful barely vinified deluge, Thunderbird, but let's pretend that version of white port never existed. And let's assume that only this one did. Ramos's version is a bright, golden delight, with notes of honeysuckle, white flowers, apples and pears. Pop it in the 'fridge for a half hour or so to get a little chill on it and serve with a nice, slender slice of tarte tatin. -- PJ
W-00001232
Portugal
Port
.750L
Gonzalez Byass Dos Palmas Fino Jerez Sherry 500mL
Gonzalez Byass Dos Palmas Fino Jerez Sherry 500mL
Regular priceYour Price: $42.97
Available: 10
W05584
Spain
Sherry
.500L
Sandemans Tawny Port 10 Year
Sandemans Tawny Port 10 Year
Regular priceYour Price: $30.99
Available: 15
"Firm, fresh and complex, with an array of glazed apricot, ginger, maple and cream flavors. Features notes of truffle and mineral on the crisp finish. Drink now. 200 cases imported." Wine Spectator
W09945
Portugal
Port
.750L