Once upon a time, or in fact in the 16th century, barrels of sherry were sent lashed to the decks of sailing ships to the East Indies. Far from ruining the wine, the arduous conditions of the voyage actually improved it; it arrived a smoother, deeper, richer drink than when it had set out. The Lustau Solera Reserva East India doesn`t actually travel on any sailing ships, but is a blend of an aged, dry Oloroso and a sweet Pedro Ximenez which are married together in casks and matured to reproduce the style of the original Indies sherry. Very salty on the nose, it certainly evokes sea voyages; the palate is rich, deep, sweet, delicious and very nutty. (NT 03/11/14)
- Producer
- Lustau
- Origin
- Jerez, Sherry, Fortifieds SPAIN
- Colour
- white
- Wine Style
- sweet
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- ready
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 20%
- Wine Score
- 94 points, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, June 2005
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Robert Parker
Readers looking for something weighty, sweet, and provocative should check out the non-vintage East India Solera. A blend of soleras averaging 15 to 50 years of age, it boasts a dark amber color as well as a huge nose of melted toffee, caramel, figs, and prunes. This over-the-top yet surprisingly vibrant (because of good acidity) effort is best drunk as dessert at the end of a meal. 94 points
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