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Different desserts

Posted in August 21st, 2008
by Ray in California, Cucamonga Valley, Lake County, Muscat, Sherry, White Dessert

Bonterra, Lake County, Bartolucci Vineyard, Muscat 2004 This wine has been well-made since the good old days when the you could taste it at the beautiful Valley Oaks facility. There are the compelling floral notes associated with Muscat plus some pastry-like complexity with the age of this wine. Unfortunately, one of two bottles was off. [...]

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Nutty dessert

Posted in June 27th, 2008
by Ray in Andalucia, Jerez, Palomino, Sherry, Spain

Lustau Sherry Denominación de Origen Solera Reserva Rare Cream nv
This is a step up from Lustau’s Deluxe Cream Sherry. This wine also cries out for a fireplace after dinner. This wine starts as a dry Oloroso made from Palomino to which sweet Pedro Ximenez is added. P&B in Arcos in Jerez, bottle code 6306 20% [...]

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Andalucian classics 2

Posted in April 1st, 2008
by Ray in Palomino, Sherry, Spain

Lustau Sherry Denominación de Origen Solera Reserva Light Fino Sherry Jarana nv
Classic bruised apples and nuttiness. This Palomino-based wine is matured in Jerez de la Fronterra, Bottling code: 7053 15.5% $13.99 at BB emilio-lustau.com
Lustau Sherry Denominación de Origen Solera Reserva DeLuxe Cream Capataz Andres nv
This wine smells of nuts and caramel. The mouth is [...]

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Andalucian classics

Posted in September 17th, 2007
by Ray in Palomino, Sherry, Spain

Lustau, Sherry, Denominación de Origen, Solera Reserva, Light, Manzanilla, Papirusa nv
Classic bruised apples and freshness with lots of almonds. Grab the olives for this one. This Palomino-based wine is matured in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Bottling code: 7255 in Oct. ‘08, 7255 in June 08. 15.5% $17.99 at Traverso’s emilio-lustau.com
Lustau Sherry Denominación de Origen Solera Reserva [...]

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