Luke Burke

9.4

This wine is INSANELY underrated! So much to unpack here. A flavor bomb. — 6 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.1

Lovely coffee, praline, honey and liquid date and prune in great balance with considerable sweetness. It is just a bit shy of the acidity needed to carry the weight of this sweetness but a lovely wine that glides on the palate — 6 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.0

Viognier added to this Grenache blanc added a nice touch. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.5

@Benjamin Keator had his hosting at the CC tonight and it was absolutely incredible. What a night of gorgeous wines! All wines are guessed blind.

This dessert wine is about the same age as my Dad. When you can associate a wine/vintage personally, it really opens your eyes to how wine can hold. This is undoubtedly Pedro Ximenez, which I guessed. It reminds me of a non-vintage port with a balsamic mix to it. Tons of black licorice, old brown sugar, and the aforementioned balsamic vinaigrette note. Incredible for the age. — 7 years ago

with Benjamin, Weston and 2 others

Ahmad Dhahry

9.1

Good with a steak — 9 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.0

Lovely off-dry amontillado. Dark brown, nuts and mild spices, almost a madeira-like brown sugar profile. — 9 years ago

with Alsu

Lizzy Kneller

9.0

Very drinkable and smooth. Would be a great table wine. — 6 years ago

JUAN LOPEZ

9.6

Great balance. Not too sweet. Great either before or after a nice meal. Enjoy in good company. — 6 years ago

with Andres and Adriana

heather biscoe

9.0

Delicious Oloroso. Toasted walnut with a hint of orange peel. — 7 years ago

kjcjapan

9.7

Very syrupy Sherry. Made from pressed raisens it has a very smooth finish and mouth feel. It is best served chilled to draw out the depth of the flavors. Good with rich desserts and bitter (high cocoa) chocolates. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

From magnum and paired well with three different Tri-tip steaks sources and marinades.

On the nose, sweet & sour, ripe dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, some ripe, slightly rustic rhubarb with just a hint of blue fruits. Glycerin, touch of fruit liqueur, vanilla, dry stones, crushed rocks, hints of dry herbs, used leather, saddle-wood, dark rich soils, soft dark spice, underlying white pepper and dark red fresh and slightly withering florals with a touch of violets.

The palate is med and beautiful. The length, structure, tension and balance are at its peak harmony from magnum. Sweet & sour, ripe dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, pomegranate, some ripe, slightly rustic rhubarb, burnt orange, with just a hint of blue fruits. Glycerin, touch of fruit liqueur, vanilla, dry river stones, crushed rocks, hints of dry herbs, used leather, saddle-wood, dark rich soils, limestone minerals, dry stems, more presence, soft dark spice, underlying white pepper and dark red fresh and slightly withering florals with a touch of violets and blue flowers. The acidity is waterfall perfect. The rich, ripe, fresh fruit, well balanced finish is simply beauty on steroids.

Photos of, Lopez de Heredia, Vat fermenters that are still in use and somewhere between 100-200 years of age (they repair them as needed to keep them tight), their cooperage and Maria José López de Heredia who now runs the family business. — 7 years ago

Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.5

What do you have to do to make a wine taste like this? — 9 years ago

markus gould

9.4

far less complex and sparkling compared to the 1946 - still a great wine and a pleasure to drink and think: 1931, even my parents weren't born... — 10 years ago

DAL 9000

9.0

Big aroma. Jammy jammy upfront. Raspberries and dark blackberries. Then a strawberry finish. Mild lingering dryness — 6 years ago

Jon Preece

9.0

The acid hit me immediately, then subsided into flavors of citrus and lychee, then reoccurred on the finish. I love acidic white wine and this example is just that while maintaining some balance and a bit of complexity. I think it is delightful. I’m amazed any decent wine can be made in the San Juan islands due to the climate here but these guys seem to have given this Alsatian grape a good home. — 7 years ago

Amy Huson

9.1

A sweet nose but a dry wine, as is common for Sherry! Caramel, toasted hazelnut, coffee and tobacco aromas and flavors. Luscious acidity, great combo with cod croquettes! — 7 years ago

Patrick Schultz

9.5

Holy $hit! Never knew Lopez de Heredia made a rose! Life is good! — 7 years ago

Menno van Zaanen

9.0

Not too full body. Taste of berries and a bit peppery. — 8 years ago

Simon Gilligan

9.3

Medium bodied earthy, ripe but not sweet, fine cloudy tannin. Balanced with nice acidity to give the fruit a bit of a lift. Bottle disappeared very easily as we ate at Movida. Melbourne. Muy bien! — 9 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.3

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 — 9 years ago

with Gary