Alvear Asuncion Oloroso Pedro Ximénez NV (375ml)

Ellen Clifford

Well now this is different. An oloroso from PX but it is merely off-dry. If I wanted Sherry to replace a piece of rye bread, lightly toasted and spread with apricot jam and sprinkled with walnuts, it would be this. Sadly oloroso in the morning probably isn’t a good idea but why not have breakfast for dinner? Actually I think this would pair very well with French toast with an ample pair of amber maple syrup. Good for dessert tambien.

Gregory Fulchiero

Will let this open - lacks some of the complexity I’ve noticed in other Olorossos. Low and behold 2 hrs later it’s singing with toffee, browned butter, muttered mushrooms and pecans.

Jordan Wardlaw

Fresh aromatic components going on here. Walnut, hazelnut, dried apricot, caramel. The chalk aroma is decidedly quirky and delightfully incongruous.

Matt

Raisins, nuts, toast, and some orange zest. Off dry with a great finish.

Ian Hamel

2023/2. Good, rich, classic oloroso - quite satisfying considering its moderate age

Gladys Xiques

Dry, raisin, nutty and caramel. Paired with Ottolenghi’s warm chocolate fig sponge cake. Perfect combination to balance the chocolate and dig with nut and caramel.