Gonzalez Byass VINA AB AMONTILLADO SECO NV
Category:
Fortified Wine > Sherry
Alcohol:
16.5%
Unit Size:
75.0 cl
Grapes:
Palomino
Retail:
£17.99
Stock:
Only 1 left
Martinez Ref:
FORTIS060
Tasting Note
Nose: relatively close to a Fino in the sense that it shows similar chalky / yeasty notes and a pungent salinity. Maybe a little more delicate, with a lot of rounder notes as well: a little caramel and dried apricot. Hazelnuts and almonds. Hints of honey, old wood and subtle oak polish.
Mouth: very un-sweet of course, but it lacks the austerity that sometimes comes with dry Amontillado. Quite light with few flavours that really stand out. Orange peel. Almonds. Medium acidity. Some half-sweet notes in the background (think figs and citrus). Also a faint bitter edge of chestnuts.