Cream sherry is made by adding a sweet sherry like Pedro Ximenez to the base Oloroso sherry- itself an oxidatively aged wine made from Palomino grapes. As such the wine has a much darker hue than a pale or medium sherry. This one is a gorgeous pale amber with orange highlights and high viscosity (17% ABV). The nose has intense aromas of caramel, burnt sugar, walnuts, Brazil nuts and figs. The palate is off-dry to sweet with medium (+) acidity and a full body. Layers of burnt sugar, caramel and nuts with some ripe fig nuances lead to a medium length finish. It’s a nice drop to enjoy as an aperitif but it would certainly hold its own postprandial. I paid $15 but it’s available for $11 online, which makes it a steal. 88 points from me- 5 stars. Salut….
Osborne Cream Sherry NV, Jerez, Spain
19 Friday Jan 2024
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