Gonzalez Byass Alfonso Oloroso Seco (dry) Sherry

Product of: Spain

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This dry oloroso sherry is made from 100% Palomino Fino grapes and is aged an average of 8 years in American oak casks in a traditional Solera system.

The Palomino Fino must destined for Alfonso comes from the second pressing (using pneumatic Wilmes presses) and following fermentation to 11%- 12% alc./vol. , the wine is fortified to 18% alc./vol. and then enters the Alfonso solera where the wine is allowed to oxidise. Alfonso remains in American oak casks in the traditional solera for an average of 8 years.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 06/10/2017

Appearance:

Clear, deep coppery amber.

Aroma:

Green grapes, almonds, hazelnuts, chamois leather, fig and faint marmalade.

Taste:

Dry but not bone dry, Well-balanced with rich grape juice, good acidity, vanilla and light toasty oak tannins.

Aftertaste:

Grape juice, light acidity and leathery oak.

Overall:

Rich green grape, chamois leathery oak, vanilla and good acidity.