International Trophy Sweet Fortified under £15 – Williams & Humbert,...
A brooding nose rich with dark chocolate, molasses, tar, mocha, dried fig, spice and coffee bean. Amazingly concentrated and thick, it’s superbly balanced, with evolving flavours of apricot jam, orange...
View ArticleInternational Trophy Dry Fortified over £15 – González Byass, Sherry, Spain
A refined and distinguished amontillado, with an elaborate nose of smoked walnuts, fresh leather, dark chocolate, raisins, roasted nuts, dates and umami notes. Explodes with flavour on the palate,...
View ArticleSix of the best London Sherry and tapas bars
Proper Sherry has been enjoying something of a hipster-ish revival in London, partly thanks to a surge in popularity for tapas, its natural partner. Decanter's content director John Stimpfig picks out...
View ArticleFernando de Castilla, Antique Fino Sherry, Jerez, Spain NV
Read Decanter's tasting note for Fernando de Castilla, Antique Fino Sherry, Jerez, Spain NV .Thanks to extended ageing in oak, this powerful fino is darker in hue than expected. There are signs of...
View ArticleGonzalez Byass, Una Palma Fino, Sherry, Spain
Read Decanter's tasting note for Gonzalez Byass, Una Palma Fino, Sherry, Spain Taking its name from the chalk mark made on the Fino casks during the Sherry’s final classification process, this vibrant...
View ArticleGonzález Byass, Sherry, Spain
Read Decanter's tasting note for González Byass, Sherry, Spain. International Trophy Dry Fortified over £15 – DWWA 2015 A refined and distinguished amontillado, with an elaborate nose of smoked...
View ArticleWilliams & Humbert, Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Pedro Ximénez Aged 12...
Read Decanter's tasting note for Williams & Humbert, Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Pedro Ximénez Aged 12 Years, Sherry, Spain.International Trophy Sweet Fortified under £15 A brooding nose rich...
View ArticleChristmas Sherries
Decanter’s tasting team has done the hard work for you by picking few exciting and accessible sherries to broaden your palate. See them all here... Christmas Sherries Recommendation Christmas will be...
View ArticleJefford on Monday: The Jerez terroir challenge
The last three decades have been traumatic for Jerez. Its vineyard area has collapsed from almost 23,000 ha to around 6,500 ha now. Solar panels, not Palomino vines, now turn sunlight into energy in a...
View ArticleRare Sherry Versos 1891 released at £8,000 per bottle
Only 100 bottles of Barbadillo Versos 1891 Sherry have been released, with a price tage of £8,000 per bottle. Decanter's John Stimpfig was lucky enough to get a taste; here's what he thought....
View ArticleSpain’s Gonzalez Byass buys Chilean winery
Spanish wine company González Byass has made a first foray outside its homeland with the purchase of a controlling stake in Chilean winery Veramonte.Veramonte winery in Chile, opened in 1998. Gonzalez...
View ArticleKnow your Sherry
Spanish wine specialist Sarah Jane Evans MW talks you through the key styles of Sherry...The Sherry cellars at La InaSherry: Quick facts Production zone 10,000ha Ageing zones Jerez, El Puerto and...
View ArticleTop rated Manzanilla Sherry
Light and fresh like a Fino, Manzanilla is aged close to the coast in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where it gains a distinctive salty tang...Sanlucar de BarramedaInitially made as for Fino. The difference is...
View ArticleTop rated Fino Sherry
Solera-aged under a protective layer of flor for a minimum of two years, Fino represents the fresh-faced, aromatic side of the Sherry family...Jerez Horse Fair. Credit: Dominic Alves / FlickrMade from...
View ArticleTop rated Amontillado Sherry
Arguably the best of both worlds, Amontillado starts life as a Fino before undergoing further ageing without its protective blanket of flor...Sarah Jane Evans’ top rated Amontillado Sherry: This...
View ArticleTop rated Palo Cortado Sherry
Sitting between Amontillado and Oloroso, Palo Cortado is traditionally a product of natural flor deficiencies, making it one of the rarest Sherry styles...Colourful Sherry casks in JerezThis article is...
View ArticleTop rated Oloroso Sherry
Full bodied and relatively high in alcohol, Oloroso Sherry undergoes oxidative ageing for big flavours. Although dry, it can often come across as having a hint of sweetness that complements its savoury...
View ArticleTop rated Pedro Ximénez Sherry
Thick, syrupy and incredibly sweet, Pedro Ximénez is Sherry's dessert wine. It is best paired with chocolate or coffee, or poured over ice cream for a really extravagant treat...Crema Catalana &...
View ArticleStar producer focus: Gonzalez Byass Sherry and Graham’s Tawny Port
Inside the Star Producer Focus sessions with Antonio Flores from González Byass and Paul Symington from Graham's Port at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter...The line up of Tio Pepe Sherries.The...
View ArticleKing of Spain and Queen bond over Sherry
It appears that Sherry has helped to oil the wheels of diplomacy between the UK and Spain after royal families from both countries enjoyed a glass at this week's state visit. King Felipe VI of Spain...
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