Fino Imperial Amontillado V.O.R.S.
"One of the icons and one of the first commercial, high quality old wines...A great Amontillado." —
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Appellation
Jerez - Xeres - Sherry D.O.
Altitude/Soil
40 meters / white, lime-rich albariza soil
Farming Methods
Traditional methods, Vegan
Production
Pressed, fermented to drynes and then fortified to 15% alcohol
Aging
Aged in a solera of very old Fino under a layer of flor until it naturally dimishes, for a minimum of thirty years
Fino Imperial Amontillado V.O.R.S.
NV
Silver (IWSC) 95 (IWC) 94 (RP)
| Silver |
International Wine & Spirits Competition (UK) |
Old gold colour with a lovely aroma combination of yeast from biological aging and nutty oxidative aromas. The palate has a fresh attack and the broad smooth texture of a long aged wine. There are a raft of flavours from vanilla and caramel through savoury biscuits to dried citrus and nuts. Long and generous finish.
Silver Outstanding 2018 |
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| 95 |
International Wine Challenge |
Olive oil, iodine, peppery and herbal intensity. Medicinal edge adds some interest. Herbal and super lengthy.
Gold Winner 2018 |
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| 94 |
The Wine Advocate |
One of the icons and one of the first commercial, high quality old wines, the NV Fino Imperial Amontillado has a little bit of a misleading name as it's really a very old Amontillado that started its life as a Fino aging under 'flor' and then continued its upbringing in an oxidative way. It's sold as a VORS, so it's certified to have at least 30 years of age when bottled. This was one of the oldest and more concentrated wines before the new wave of ultra-old, sharp Amontillados were released. It has a complex nose of hazelnuts with balsamic touches of cigar ash, smoke and orange peel. The palate is quite sharp and light-bodied with a mineral, saline core leading to a very tasty, long and supple finish that is balanced and elegant. A great Amontillado. They release around 1,000 bottles per year. It can be drunk when bought or kept for a long time.
Issue #216, December 2014 |
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