Taylor Fladgate Victory 80 Year Old Port
$1,199.99
This wine is a masterpiece of patience and expertise. Aged for eight decades in hand-crafted, seasoned oak casks, this exceptional Tawny Port embodies the pinnacle of Taylor Fladgate’s unrivalled expertise in fine Port winemaking. To create this extraordinary blend, Taylor Fladgate has drawn upon its vast reserves of very old cask-aged Port, carefully preserved in its historic cellars in Oporto. Among these reserves lies a precious treasury of rare and historically significant wines, representing a tiny volume of the house’s finest aged stocks. Only in the most exceptional circumstances are these rare gems unveiled, and for Victory Port, Taylor Fladgate’s expert blenders have meticulously selected a few of these remarkable vintages. Each of the 1,945 bottles of Taylor Fladgate’s Victory Port is individually numbered and presented in a bespoke luxury case, designed to reflect the grandeur and historical significance of this edition.
Alvear Montilla Fino Sherry
$24.99
Delightfully easy to drink and a wonderful companion with hors d'oeuvres. Alvear has been in the family since 1729 and it is not far from the town of Montilla in the heart of Spain's sherry region, Andalucia. Olive and almond trees line the vineyards and you will get lovely subtle hints of these flavors in the wine, dazzled by notes of sea salt. A classic Fino that pairs beautifully with shellfish.
Gonzales Byass Noe PX
$45.99
Gonzales Byass makes some of the most famous Spanish sherries, including this dark mahogany-colored Old Solera sherry. "Piercing and pungent, this super-sweet Sherry is so thick you could almost cut it with a knife. It evolves on the palate from raisin to caramel and coffee, with a nutty after-taste. Drink now," says Wine Spectator. 90 points. Drink by itself or with shortbread or dried fruit.
Nutty Solera Oloroso Sherry
$23.99
This off-dry Oloroso is great value for the price. Walnut, spice, dried fruit and some earthy, meaty notes on the nose. The palate has some sweetness, but the tangy Sherry character balances it nicely and the raisin, mandarin orange, fig and leather notes linger on a long finish, according to Wine Access magazine.
Lustau Fino Sherry Jarna
$38.99
This Fino Sherry from Lustau is made with the Palomino grape. It is aged for four years in casks with a layer of yeast on top called Flor, which keeps the aging sherry from oxidizing. 15% ABV.
From The Producer
"Pale straw colour with greenish reflections, bright and clean. This is a Jerez style Fino: fresh, mineral and pungent on the nose with almonds and bakery notes. Dry and crisp on the palate, yet rich and with a full finish.
Aged under a veil of yeast, called “flor”, in Bodega Las Cruces in Jerez de la Frontera. The inland climate in the town of Jerez de la Frontera provides a more rounded and fuller style of wine."
Lustau Vermut Rose
$38.99
Emilio Lustau is one of the most respected names in Sherry. The began life in the 1940's and eveolved to beome one of the most innovative companies in Jerez. The 80’s were an amazingly prosperous decade where the collection of Lustau wines developed greatly: the Solera Familiar range took shape, the first Almacenista bottlings and concept emerged (1981) and Lustau started to age the Vintage Series (1989).In 1988 Lustau took another innovative step by introducing a new bottle design for its wines. The elegant, dark bottle with sloping shoulders is exclusive to the company, distinguishing Lustau from the other Jerez wineries.
Bodegas Baron Manzanilla
$41.99
Bottled at 15% ABV, this Manzanilla Sherry is aged for an average of 10 years before bottling.
From The Producer
"This wine comes from the ‘Palomino’ variety, obtained by gentle pressure and subjected to complete fermentation. It’s 15% alcohol volumen obtained by biological aging must be undertaken in full in wineries located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Being a product called “pasada en rama” combines two attributes, one of them the freshness of a product twinned with his barrel and a finesse and elegance of its pre-oxidative balance. The very special microclimate of our winery located at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, provides the development of the ‘velo de flor’ which provides its peculiar organoleptic characteristics. This biological aging continues for a period of three to four years in American oak barrels using the traditional ‘criaderas’ and solera system."
Lustau Palo Cortado Sherry
$50.99
This Palo Cortado Sherry for Lustau has an average age of 12 years and is bottled at 19% ABV.
From The Producer
"This exceptional sherry brings together the finesse and delicacy of an Amontillado with the richness and body of an Oloroso. An extremely versatile wine. Aged for 12 years in Bodega la Emperatriz Eugenia in Jerez de la Frontera."
Fernando de Castilla Antique Oloroso
$43.99
The Fernando de Castilla winery occupies a series of historic cellars in the center of Jerez. In that stillness, silence and darkness, they age their authentic oenological treasures. Legendary wines, brandies and vinegars have been recognized, valued and awarded all over the world since 1837. Pure bottled poetry.
For fun, this is how Google translated the info from the wineries website:
Smelly Antique E40,90 . Oxidative aging wine of the 100% pigeon variety.
We sense a Monty Python sketch in there somewhere.