Gonzalez Byass

Vinum Optimum Rare Signature 30 Year Old Jerez Pedro Ximénez

9.248 ratings
9.217 pro ratings
Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
Pedro Ximénez
Cake & Cream
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Ultra thick and concentrated! Dark molasses, dates, figs, dark chocolate salted caramel, toffee nuts. This is a pour over ice cream for sure.

Ultra thick and concentrated! Dark molasses, dates, figs, dark chocolate salted caramel, toffee nuts. This is a pour over ice cream for sure.

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2015
Christanna Honer

Chocolate fig jam with surprising acidity. I want to pour this over ice cream, make sweet love, smoke a cigar and go to sleep.

Chocolate fig jam with surprising acidity. I want to pour this over ice cream, make sweet love, smoke a cigar and go to sleep.

1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2015
Martin Redmond

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

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

Jul 4th, 2016
Clayton Bahr

Gonzales Byass tasting #jerez

Gonzales Byass tasting #jerez

Dec 30th, 2015
Clayton Bahr

Gonzales Byass tasting #jerez

Gonzales Byass tasting #jerez

Dec 30th, 2015
Paul Masson

World-class PX with stinky blue cheese. Hard to top

World-class PX with stinky blue cheese. Hard to top

Jul 28th, 2015
Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.4

For the sweet tooth. Brown sugar, figs, balsamic, maple, apple cider, tamarind, molasses, baked apple, prune

For the sweet tooth. Brown sugar, figs, balsamic, maple, apple cider, tamarind, molasses, baked apple, prune

Jan 10th, 2015
Adam Baker

Slightly syrupy and nutty. Long finish. Fermented white fruits. Very interesting.

Slightly syrupy and nutty. Long finish. Fermented white fruits. Very interesting.

Jun 7th, 2018
Eric

This was outstanding! Thick and syrupy with some awesome coffee notes. 15.5% alcohol. Begs for ice cream which I traded for a second glass.

This was outstanding! Thick and syrupy with some awesome coffee notes. 15.5% alcohol. Begs for ice cream which I traded for a second glass.

Jun 1st, 2018
Justin Hurst

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Aug 26th, 2016