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Certified Sherry Educator blogging about sherry wines since 2013. Wine reviews, bodega profiles, news and background articles.

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Marqués de la Sierra: entry-level vino blanco from Bodegas Alvear. Pedro Ximénez from albariza in their plot Casilla Del Hospital. Not exceptional sherrynotes.com/2026/vino-de…
Marqués de la Sierra 2019 (Alvear)

Marqués de la Sierra 2019 (Alvear)

An entry-level wine from Alvear, possibly a short-lived project The Alvear winery in Montilla-Moriles has a long winemaking history, in fact they are the oldest winery in Andalusia and supposedly the...

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A lovely voluminous Amontillado with plenty of its Manzanilla origins still showing strong: the 15 year old La Guita Amontillado #sherry sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
La Guita Amontillado En Rama

La Guita Amontillado En Rama

La Guita is a brand founded in Sanlúcar de Barrameda in 1852 by Domingo Pérez Marín. In 2007 it was acquired by the Estévez family to become part of the wider group that also includes Valdespino. For...

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Review: Manzanilla Minuto, a historic name from G. de Angulo that has been revived by a young couple #sherry sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
Manzanilla Minuto (G. de Angulo)

Manzanilla Minuto (G. de Angulo)

Review of the Manzanilla Minuto, a revived old name from Bodegas G. de Angulo, now picked up as AC Wines & Spirits by a young couple

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If only I was still living in Madrid... spanishwinelover.com/de-la-r…
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Have you heard of a 'Fino Pasado'? Reviewing a 15 year-old Fino from Bodegas La Inglesa in Montilla-Moriles #wine sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
Fino Pasado (La Inglesa)

Fino Pasado (La Inglesa)

Review of the Fino Pasado from Bodegas La Inglesa in Montilla-Moriles. A Fino of around 15 years of age, a borderline stage on the path to Amontillado.

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The S. Roberto Palo Cortado from Bodegas Barbadillo received 100 Parker points last year. We confirm it's totally magnificent #sherry #wine sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
S. Roberto Palo Cortado 1/1 (Barbadillo)

S. Roberto Palo Cortado 1/1 (Barbadillo)

Review of the Palo Cortado S. Roberto 1/1 from Barbadillo. This sherry wine is extremely old and received 100 points from Parker. A truly exceptional wine.

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Some background for the upcoming D.O. Vino de Albariza (formerly known as Vino de Pasto) #sherry #wine sherrynotes.com/2026/backgro…
D.O. Vino de Albariza: the new Vino de Pasto

D.O. Vino de Albariza: the new Vino de Pasto

A new D.O. Vino de Albariza is being set up, for the white wines from the sherry region that were previously called Vino de Pasto.

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A super tasty version of Matalían, from Bodegas M.Ant. De La Riva - sapidity in a glass #jerez sherrynotes.com/2026/vino-de…
'La Riva' Matalián 2021 (M. Ant. De La Riva)

'La Riva' Matalián 2021 (M. Ant. De La Riva)

La Riva Matalian 2021 is a Vino de Pasto wine from M. Ant. De La Riva made with grapes from the vineyard Matalian (Collantes) in Chiclana

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Great write-up on Vinoble 2026 by the equally great Henry Jeffreys #sherry the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/j…
The Buyer | Henry Jeffreys on the exciting new wave sherry shown at Vinoble 2026

The Buyer | Henry Jeffreys on the exciting new wave sherry shown at Vinoble 2026

While sales of cheap sherry continue to decline, there is a growing appreciation of premium sherry, particularly single vineyard wines. To add to the excitement, the top table wines of the region...

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An ambitious Oloroso from the new Bodegas Serdio. High quality, as expected given the provenance #sherry sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
Oloroso (Bodegas Serdio)

Oloroso (Bodegas Serdio)

Oloroso En Rama from Bodegas Serdio, a 22 year old sherry wine with a very wide and aromatic profile and lots of seductive aromas.

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An introduction to Bodegas Serdio in Jerez, a new name with high ambitions, building upon the heritage of Urium #sherry sherrynotes.com/2026/bodegas…
Bodegas Serdio

Bodegas Serdio

History, background and wine overview of the Bodegas Serdio in Jerez de la Frontera. They produce a high quality range of white wines and sherry wines.

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A very gastronomic Amontillado Pisador, sourced from the Cooperative Virgen Palomares in Trebujena and bottled by The Wine Bang #sherry @ClubContubernio sherrynotes.com/2025/reviews…
Amontillado Pisador (The Wine Bang)

Amontillado Pisador (The Wine Bang)

Review of the Amontillado Pisador, a sherry of around 15 years, produced at the cooperative Virgen de Palomares in Trebujena and bottled by The Wine Bang.

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Where does the freshness and acidity of an old Oloroso sherry come from, if it starts from low-acidity Palomino grapes? sherrynotes.com/2026/backgro… #sherry #wine
Acidity and chemistry in ageing Oloroso

Acidity and chemistry in ageing Oloroso

Why can old Oloroso have a vibrant acidity, even though the Palomino grape is known for its low acidity? We look at some chemical and anlytical elements.

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Trying our first Fino En Rama of the year, from Bodegas Fernando de Castilla #sherry sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
Fino En Rama 2026 (Fernando de Castilla)

Fino En Rama 2026 (Fernando de Castilla)

Minimal filtering, maximum taste: the 2026 Fino En Rama sherry from Fernando de Castilla

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Renowned (whisky) bottler Decadent Drinks just released its first Amontillado 1951, a single cask selected from Bodegas Toro Albalá #montilla @decadentdrinks sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
Toro Albalá Amontillado 1951 (Decadent Drinks)

Toro Albalá Amontillado 1951 (Decadent Drinks)

Review of the Amontillado 1951 from Toro Albalá, bottled from a single cask by Decadent Drinks in their 'Decadent Grapes' series.

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The S. Roberto Palo Cortado from Bodegas Barbadillo received 100 Parker points last year. We confirm it's totally magnificent #sherry #wine sherrynotes.com/2026/reviews…
S. Roberto Palo Cortado 1/1 (Barbadillo)

S. Roberto Palo Cortado 1/1 (Barbadillo)

Review of the Palo Cortado S. Roberto 1/1 from Barbadillo. This sherry wine is extremely old and received 100 points from Parker. A truly exceptional wine.

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Amontillado-Fino in the 'Soleras Especiales' series from Bodegas Hidalgo in Jerez: first step in the ageing evolution #sherry
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A super tasty version of Matalían, from Bodegas M.Ant. De La Riva - sapidity in a glass #jerez sherrynotes.com/2026/vino-de…
'La Riva' Matalián 2021 (M. Ant. De La Riva)

'La Riva' Matalián 2021 (M. Ant. De La Riva)

La Riva Matalian 2021 is a Vino de Pasto wine from M. Ant. De La Riva made with grapes from the vineyard Matalian (Collantes) in Chiclana

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Medium Amoroso from Vinos Según Cede, the small bodega of the Guerra family (of Taberna Der Guerrita fame). Part of a Club Contubernio pack and a seriously tasty Medium sherry @ClubContubernio #sherry sherrynotes.com/2024/reviews…
Medium Contubernio (Vinos Según Cede)

Medium Contubernio (Vinos Según Cede)

Review of the Medium Amoroso Contubernio, from Vinos Según Cede, the small bodega of the Guerra family in Sanlúcar. An old Medium sherry with a great balance.

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Where does the freshness and acidity of an old Oloroso sherry come from, if it starts from low-acidity Palomino grapes? sherrynotes.com/2026/backgro… #sherry #wine
Acidity and chemistry in ageing Oloroso

Acidity and chemistry in ageing Oloroso

Why can old Oloroso have a vibrant acidity, even though the Palomino grape is known for its low acidity? We look at some chemical and anlytical elements.

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