Valdespino

Contrabandista Medium Dry Amontillado Blend Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino Pedro Ximénez

9.149 ratings

9.127 pro ratings

Jerez, Andalucía, Spain

Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez

Cake & Cream

Top Notes For

9.0

Rich w touch of sweetness. Great complexity; walnuts spice dried fruits

Rich w touch of sweetness. Great complexity; walnuts spice dried fruits

Nov 14th, 2020

9.2

Has a lushness & deep, amber glow to a host of tertiary flavors including butterscotch & mushrooms. In contrast to Valdespino s standard Amontillado, which is a fresh young thing. Think this is the middle aged brother, a bit wiser $ snappy. For less than 25$, yowza.

Has a lushness & deep, amber glow to a host of tertiary flavors including butterscotch & mushrooms. In contrast to Valdespino s standard Amontillado, which is a fresh young thing. Think this is the middle aged brother, a bit wiser $ snappy. For less than 25$, yowza.

Jan 17th, 2020

9.3

Smokey on the nose, notes of burnt toffee and spices

Smokey on the nose, notes of burnt toffee and spices

Jan 20th, 2018

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

Buttered toffee - lacks some of the depth and mushroom qualities I adore in sherry. But what a find!

Buttered toffee - lacks some of the depth and mushroom qualities I adore in sherry. But what a find!

Oct 25th, 2016

Sales Rowan Imports

9.1

My house sherry/ mr. Steal your girl

My house sherry/ mr. Steal your girl

Sep 26th, 2015

9.1

16.5/20 (91/100)

16.5/20 (91/100)

Mar 18th, 2015

9.5

a spry ass amontillado. Incredibly balanced.

a spry ass amontillado. Incredibly balanced.

Dec 25th, 2014

9.6

The instructions should read: keep in fridge all the time.

The instructions should read: keep in fridge all the time.

Dec 20th, 2014

9.5

SUCH a perfect blend of 95% Palomino and 5% PX.

SUCH a perfect blend of 95% Palomino and 5% PX.

Dec 19th, 2014

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

8.9

Tasty, over delivers for price and style!!!

Tasty, over delivers for price and style!!!

Nov 11th, 2014