Sanchez Romate V.O.R.S range, D.O. Jerez
Sherry is an Anglicisation of Jerez, the central town in the south-west corner of Spain. In it's time it has been invaded by Ottomans, Romans, Huns and the Moors. While these left some splendid architectural traces and pretty ceramic tile work, 400 years or British merchant dominance has celebrated, entrenched and refined the production of the diverse group of lightly fortified wines which today we call "sherry".
These are wines which bear the new V.O.R.S. appellation tag - Vinum Optimum Rarum Signatum, which colloquially = Very Old Rare Sherry. Classified as 'over 30 years' age', they are more likely to be based on material no less than 40 years of age. Each have been skilfully freshened and they really dance!
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Jerez |
$145.00 |
6 |
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Made from Palomino fino grapes, the Amontillado ‘Old+Plus’ is made and aged in an oak cask solera for more than 30 years in line with Jerez’s traditional methods. Exceptional smoothness and intense aromas of toasted nuts, olive and age are its defining characteristics, yet it is typically Romate in its weightless, clean ease. Splendid! |
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Jerez |
$145.00 |
6 |
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Pedro Ximénez grapes are picked very ripe and then left out in the sun to attain a higher sugar concentration, yet the 16% alcohol belies the heady concentration of this wine. It has been aged in an oak casks solera for more than 35 years following the traditional Jerez method. Layers of deep prune fruit, with mace and sweet spices. Essence, for sure - but almost ethereal in its dancey, light-hearted finish. Remarkably refined PX. |
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