Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Warm Ruby color with a bouquet of berry fruit aromas and sweet perfumed herb spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry with pepper and herbs, good structure, balanced with savory acidity and soft tannins. Medium+ finish ending with juicy fruit. Drink while it’s young to enjoy its flavors! — 4 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.3

2023 fall. No detailed notes, but classic, rich Oporto so — 6 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2023/9. Classic amontillado, with plenty of flor character and oxidative richness — 9 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

Down to the sea in ships!
Nuts, Olives w brine, baking yeast, a saline delight. Always consistent.
On a 80° early evening, with ersatz Spanish food. Cod in orange and smoked paprika, leftover paella, asparagus…
A winner. Love it. — a year ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

A killer, textbook, amontillado — 4 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.0

Very good quality with a solid expression of its provenance and a good length. Bruised apples, yeast, bread, iodine and a dry chalkiness puts this right where it belongs a good concentration on the palate which could last longer. As all serious sherries it is performing well above its price which takes you the question that everyone ask themselves, why don’t I drink more sherry? — 5 years ago

Jeff Hasmann

9.5

Mind Blowing! For a fino sherry, the depth and complexity of this wine is unrivaled. This is THE benchmark for all Finos. The previous reviews do a great job describing the taste. This is the only Fino that still follows traditional methods - aged under flor for 8 - 10 years in an oak Solera. Oh - and the palomino grapes all come from a single vineyard as well. Honestly, there is no better fino than this. Drink it with a plate of smoked ham and almonds or some strong tasting sushi. Enjoy! — 5 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine has a burnished look, deep brown. The nose is a treat all on its own. There are aromas of brown sugar, coffee and orange zest which combine for an amazing olfactory experience. The palate is just as joyful, with caramel, raisin and mocha notes. The acidity is fresh and exhilarating. Although the wine is described on the label as “cream,” it does not strike me as creamy. The viscosity is nice, though. It will pair well with dessert, or serve as one by itself. — 4 months ago

UWS

9.4

20231120 Restaurant Vicoletto Alba with Wakano
Excellent wine, elegant but strong taste with a light finish.
Little of rhubarb and berries, almost no tanin.
Very easy and light to drink. Wow!
The Bovio 2013 regular would have been rougher and stronger.
EUR 74.00 — 7 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

An amazing vintage for this legendary wine — 9 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Da bomb, for sherry lovers: Palo Cortado versión. A shape shifter on the palate & ringing on the higher registers, this Hidalgo checks all the boxes for me, which includes a lightness & freshness heaven made for most food. Burnt pine cone & toffee bits, a subtle mushroom thing (oyster?), & a rather trim beef bouillon broth lurking on the back end. That may all be bs but it’s a wine that inspires….. — 2 years ago

Nick

10

As good as it gets — 5 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

*did not take notes — 5 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Unfortified, aged under flor single vintage and single vineyard Palomino Fino.
Closer to Jura in character than a ‘usual’ solera aged Fino.
Fresh, vibrant, racy. Clearly oxidative with yeasty & chalky notes, dried herbs but also some shy pear. And loads of salt!
On the palate this is crisp, fresh, bone dry and mineral. Powerful yet with nice freshness & balance. Chalky, salty, with some pears wrapped in bacon, olive brine and whiff of chamomile in the long finish.
I was not convinced upon opening and on day 1. The day after this is very, very drinkable. Bring on the tapas!
— 4 months ago

romo

9.2

Empty beer can in grass nose. Some rubber hose in palate and as clean and dry as it gets for Jerez. — 8 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2023 summer — 9 months ago

romo

9.2

Great new natty bar & shop in Cambridge. 🌰 🥜 — 2 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.2

Fresh as milk, salty, briny, firing on all cylinders. Outstanding. We skipped the ubiquitous GB when in Jerez, will make sure to stop by next trip. — 4 years ago

with Alsu

Andreas Eka

8.9

Saca 2018. Lite fruktigare än gemene fino. Torkade russin. — 5 years ago

Samantha Amberg

9.4

Singed wood, dried tobacco, bitter almond, this has a lot to give. — 6 years ago