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Default Has anyone tasted these Spanish wines?

cwdjrxyz > wrote:

> Alvear Solera 1927 Pedro Ximenez, Montilla Moriles. I have
> tasted wines from this grape before, and they were very sweet
> and intense wines. The very ripe grapes are spread out on mats
> to dry in the sun. The back label says that the opened bottle,
> if corked, will keep for months even without refrigeration. The
> 1/2 bottle of this one is very deep in color and is not cheap.
> Alcohol is only 16% by volume and thus lower than in many Sherry
> wines.


A full bottle is EUR12.40 over he

<www.rioja.at> --> Shop --> search "alvear", 2nd hit.

This is what I consider one of the greatest bargains on this planet.
Exceptional wine, exceptional QPR.

M.