Perez Barquero - Gran Barquero Fino 10y 15% 750ML

Description

Type: dry fortified / Fino.

Variety and origin: 100% Pedro Ximénez grapes from the finest albariza vineyards of the Sierra de Montilla and Moriles Altos.

Production: Selection of "yema" (first-press) musts, natural fermentation at controlled temperature with no need for fortification.

Ageing:  Biological aging under a veil of flor. Criaderas y soleras system over a period of 10 years in American oak casks.

Tasting notes

Appearance: Pale, bright, crystalline.

Aroma: Sharp and intense. Well-balanced. Rich in aldehydes, wood and nuts.

Taste: Dry, slightly bitter. Dried fruit (almond) and toasted flavors. Intense finish and retronasal aftertaste.

Food pairing

Salt-cured foods, cold soups, shellfish, fried fish, Iberian ham. Serve at 8-10 °C , always in a wine glass.

92 Parker 

"It ages under a veil of flor for 8-10 years, at the very limit of biological aging, giving it a distinctive profile — a qualitative leap that makes it a serious, first-class Fino." Robert Parker Wine Advocate