Bodegas Barbadillo, Reliquia, Oloroso, Jerez, Spain

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Tasted by: Natasha Hughes MW
(at Quality revolution in Jerez tasting, 20 Jul 2021)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2045
An astoundingly concentrated wine of almost indescribable complexity. Layers of dark spice and smoke, the smell of old church pews and incense, a dark, almost bitter earthiness. Each salty sip is incredibly intense. A wine that demands veneration.
Bodegas Barbadillo, Reliquia, Oloroso, Jerez, Spain
Producer
Bodegas Barbadillo
Brand
Reliquia
Wine Type
Fortified
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Jerez
Appellation
Oloroso
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
22.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Palomino