Valdespino

Contrabandista Medium Dry Amontillado Blend Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino Pedro Ximénez

9.132 ratings
9.116 pro ratings
Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez
Cake & Cream
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

Smokey on the nose, notes of burnt toffee and spices

Smokey on the nose, notes of burnt toffee and spices

Jan 20th, 2018
Gregory Fulchiero

Buttered toffee - lacks some of the depth and mushroom qualities I adore in sherry. But what a find!

Buttered toffee - lacks some of the depth and mushroom qualities I adore in sherry. But what a find!

Oct 25th, 2016
John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.1

My house sherry/ mr. Steal your girl

My house sherry/ mr. Steal your girl

Sep 26th, 2015
Denis Roudenko

16.5/20 (91/100)

16.5/20 (91/100)

Mar 18th, 2015
Brett Pallesen

a spry ass amontillado. Incredibly balanced.

a spry ass amontillado. Incredibly balanced.

Dec 25th, 2014
Matt Ryan

The instructions should read: keep in fridge all the time.

The instructions should read: keep in fridge all the time.

Dec 20th, 2014
Cari Focht

SUCH a perfect blend of 95% Palomino and 5% PX.

SUCH a perfect blend of 95% Palomino and 5% PX.

Dec 19th, 2014
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

8.9

Tasty, over delivers for price and style!!!

Tasty, over delivers for price and style!!!

Nov 11th, 2014
Andrew Nelson

Always a fan. Crazy smooth amontillado. Watch out for da sweetness.

Always a fan. Crazy smooth amontillado. Watch out for da sweetness.

Jun 28th, 2014
Andrew Schirmer

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

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

Sep 19th, 2016