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Gonzalez Byass - Alfonso Oloroso NV
Price: $44.99
Sale Price: $32.99
| Producer | Gonzalez Byass |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Jerez |
| Varietal | Oloroso |
| Sku | 820585020039 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Gonzalez Byass Description
Wine Spectator-Jerez, Andalucia, Spain - ""Dry and fresh in feel, with lemon rind, sel gris, hazelnut husk, toasted sesame and green tea notes mixed together."" This wine pairs well with Cheddar and Gruyere.
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González Byass was created in 1835 by Manuel Maria González and remains in family hands today, now in the fifth and sixth generation. Founded in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, in the heart of Sherry country, it is dedicated to the production of high quality sherries.
The Sherry triangle, made up of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda, has a unique microclimate influenced by the surrounding Atlantic Ocean and Guadalquivir and Guadalete rivers. Production is dominated by the Palomino variety, and vines are planted in the white Albariza soil, with high chalk content which is excellent for retaining moisture. These soil conditions, combined with over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, fresh, humid breezes from the west (poniente) and warm, dry breezes from the east (levante) have formed the perfect marriage with the Palomino variety to produce an array of sherry styles.
All sherries are aged following the traditional Solera system where the wines are blended in 600 litre American oak casks. Many styles are produced with distinctive characters depending on whether they have been aged under the influence of the flor (a layer of natural yeast) or as an oloroso (in contact with oxygen).
Wine Enthusiast: 90 Points
Aromas of hazelnut and toffee. A plump palate is not overly cutting or demanding, while flavors of lightly salted nuts and buttered toast end with toffee and peanut flavors.
