Gran Barquero 25 year-old Oloroso

PRODUCER: Pérez Barquero

LOCATION: Sierra de Montilla

APPELLATION: Sierra de Montilla-Moriles Alto, Montilla Moriles 

VARIETALS: 100% Pedro Ximénez

AGEING: "Oxidative ageing" using the "Criaderas & Soleras" system for 25 years in 500 liter American oak barrels

ALCOHOL: 19%

RATING:  92 Pts. Wine Advocate

Dark amber color with a complex nose of cigar ash, candied apricots and roasted nuts. The palate is ample, velvety, with good structure, without the rusticity some attribute to the wines of Montilla, and very slightly off-dry, which makes it very approachable.

Bodegas Pérez Barquero was founded in 1905 by 3 brothers from Northern Spain. The winery’s oldest solera dates from this year – and there are indeed still some bottles available! Under the direction of cellar master Rafael Córdoba, Pérez Barquero has built an International reputation as the top sherry producer in the appellation, earning numerous awards, including the only 100-Point rating from the Wine Advocate for a sherry. Their vineyards are located in the most valued high quality zones of the Sierra de Montilla and Moriles Alto, where the substratum is very rich in organic remains, allowing for optimal ripening of their grapes.