Mahogany color with molasses, caramel, espresso, bittersweet chocolate and subtle baking spice aromas. On the palate it's full bodied, viscous, and very persistent with a supple mouth feel that's beautifully balanced with a penetrating acidity that keep it from being cloying and persistent with very good acidity that keeps it from being cloying and provides balance. It shows very sweet flavors of molasses, honey-dipped figs, dates, caramel, and baking spice nuanced citrus note with a kiss of oxidation that adds to its allure and complexity. Long finish — 8 years ago
The wine’s nose is vibrant and fresh with nutty aromas of yeast and salinity. A raisiny note adds counterpoint. On the palate it is rich and substantial. It’s very, very dry and has quite a long finish. — 8 years ago
Unsweetened caramel, toasted walnuts and cashews. Wonderfully layered with complexity and tremendous length. — 10 years ago
Go to Manz! Buy it by the case. — 9 years ago
I love Spanish sherries. AKA amontillado — 10 years ago
Awesome Manzanilla at 13 $, very briny. — 11 years ago
Dried currents & honey. Dessert in a bottle. Enjoy in small doses. Delicious. — 7 years ago
Acid, thickness and umami. Love this wine, I tell my whiskey drinkers to pick up on this. This stuff always blows my mind. — 8 years ago
Tastws like an en rama- rich for a manzanilla, & w precision. Very good, — 9 years ago
Technically 2010, though officially NV. Incredible. Ordered from NY but I hope to find a local supplier. — 10 years ago
Un Xeres exceptionnel, âgé de presque 43 ans! D'une complexité ahurissante — 11 years ago
Lyn Farmer
Exceptional single-vineyard Manzanilla. Bone dry with an agile depth and weight. After 12-14 years in the solera this has a nearly endless finish. Aged manchego, chorizo, Andalusian tripe - versatile and dramatically lovely — 7 years ago