Valdespino

Inocente Macharnudo Vineyard Fino Palomino Fino

9.0

A trip down memory lane! This used to be my go-to as a frugal engineering student in Melbourne. It delivered such great bang for the buck, and it still does. Where else can you find an old-school, long-aged wine from a single vineyard for around $20-30? This was briny, yeasty, toasty, nutty, and herbal, with a distinctly salty curry-leaf finish that just keeps growing even after the wine's gone down the throat. Wow! Definitely one of the best QPR in the market in my opinion. — 13 days ago

Neil, Ceccherini and 7 others liked this

Bodegas Hidalgo

Amontillado Napoleon Sanlúcar de Barrameda Palomino Fino

romo

9.1

Chilled hits the spot, esp in the heat. — 22 days ago

Severn, Peter and 4 others liked this

Dominio del Aguila

Vinas Viejas Vino Fino de Guarda 2016

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

This was a bit polarising. My wife really did not enjoy it and there were claims it tasted too much like banana 😂. There definately was a ripe fruit note but also stoney minerality and wood. Also a bit of sherry. Was something a bit different and would drink again. — 14 days ago

Ira, Aravind and 5 others liked this

Ira Schwartz

@Andrew McIntyre recently picked up a bottle at the recommendation of a friend.
That sherry note is making me nervous. Was the alcohol intrusive ?

Andrew McIntyre

Haha dont worry too much. It was more a subtle hint and not the alcohol level. Others loved this wine and you can see the comparison to a white burgundy. Still, an unconventional wine. Will look out for your future review!

Ira Schwartz

@Andrew McIntyre 👍🏻

Valdespino

Inocente Fino Dry Sherry

Peter Sultan

9.2

My favorite 11$ bottle? ( well, half bottle). No formal notes — 10 days ago

Peter, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Muchada Léclapart

Lumière Palomino 2018

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Wild stuff but excellent. Nose smells a bit naturally. Lemon oil, but that natural skin contact thing. But very clean. Palate is grippy and concentrated. Sappy and pure. Great balance and purity. It’s an excellent example of what a natural wine should be but rarely is. Super clean and long. Legit structure. Complex and staggering levels of minerality. This can and will age. Long echoing finish. Really stellar. Wish more natty wine tasted like this. Then again Leclapart is a genius. — 9 days ago

Peter, Michael and 11 others liked this

Daniel Bloom

@Lyle Fass Very interesting indeed!

Cantalapiedra Viticultores

Arenisca 'Paraje Los Pilones' Tinto de Toro blend 2020

Gerald Montoya

9.3

Vivid, juicy red and blue fruit with a note of soot-covered pine needles. Absolutely delicious. — 6 days ago

Delgado Zuleta

Premium Sherry Fino

Peter Sultan

8.9

750 ml bottle of fino during a heat wave, for 10$- that’s all I need, drunk ice cold — 10 days ago

Andrew, Peter and 4 others liked this

Gutierrez Colosia

Fino En Rama Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

8.9

Jeremy Wade Vass Turns 50!!! — 22 days ago

with Jeremy and Billy

Bodega Vinificate

Amorro Blanco

Jim Nelson

9.2

Hate to quibble, but the lower ratings on this make no sense to me. This is beautiful, like a lightly sherried Chablis, and the best Palomino I’ve had. — 6 days ago

Bodegas Terras Gauda

Quinta Sardonia QS2 Tinto Fino Blend

Bruce Gunther

9.0

Earthy, some spiciness, and well-balanced. — 17 days ago

with Trish