Hi-Time's Top Sherry Wines of 2024
Bodegas Toro Albala, located in Spain’s Montilla-Moriles region, is thought by those in the know, as one of the best Sherry producers in the world, with their extensive selection of older vintages that date back at least 50 years. These complex, profound works of art would not have been possible without Antonio Sanchez, Toro Albala's master blender, winemaker, and all-around maestro. Because of his ability to see future promise in vintages and his talent and guidance in choosing the appropriate temperature for these wines, he is regarded as one of Spain's top winemakers. All of the Toro Albala dessert wines are made of the Pedro Ximenez grapes, which are laid out and sun-dried on mats to concentrate the sugars. The wines are virtually black, viscous as motor oil and packed to the gills with flavor. As years pass, a brownish tint comes forth. Note that these wines are bottled directly from the oak cask and have not been subjected to any fining additives or filtration techniques. The presence of fine lees in these natural wines doesn't compromise their enjoyment. Also, there is virtually no time limit for wine storage, as these wines only improve with age even after they have been uncorked. All wines come in a keepsake gift box with a certificate of authenticity.
WINE ADVOCATE 96 POINTS - "The hard-to-believe 1937 Don PX Ginés Liébana, whose grapes must have been picked in the middle of the Spanish Civil War, belongs to the Ginés Liébana range. Like many older wines, it has lower alcohol, only 14%, while the concentration of sugar has grown to 410 grams per liter. At this age, I was expecting something more complex and dense, and I ended up going back to the 1980 for nuance and detail. Don't get me wrong, this is phenomenal, and if you're not used to this style of wine, you'll be blown away. But it felt relatively simpler, with intense aromas of raisins and a dense and oily palate dominated by those same notes. I'm often amazed at how little correlation age and quality seem to have in these old PX wines... This is a limited edition of 1,200 bottles and 24 magnums. It was bottled in September 2018."
Bodegas Toro Albala, located in Spain’s Montilla-Moriles region, is thought by those in the know, as one of the best Sherry producers in the world, with their extensive selection of older vintages that date back at least 50 years. These complex, profound works of art would not have been possible without Antonio Sanchez, Toro Albala's master blender, winemaker, and all-around maestro. Because of his ability to see future promise in vintages and his talent and guidance in choosing the appropriate temperature for these wines, he is regarded as one of Spain's top winemakers. All of the Toro Albala dessert wines are made of the Pedro Ximenez grapes, which are laid out and sun-dried on mats to concentrate the sugars. The wines are virtually black, viscous as motor oil and packed to the gills with flavor. As years pass, a brownish tint comes forth. Note that these wines are bottled directly from the oak cask and have not been subjected to any fining additives or filtration techniques. The presence of fine lees in these natural wines doesn't compromise their enjoyment. Also, there is virtually no time limit for wine storage, as these wines only improve with age even after they have been uncorked. All wines come in a keepsake gift box with a certificate of authenticity.
WINE ADVOCATE 96 POINTS - "The hard-to-believe 1937 Don PX Ginés Liébana, whose grapes must have been picked in the middle of the Spanish Civil War, belongs to the Ginés Liébana range. Like many older wines, it has lower alcohol, only 14%, while the concentration of sugar has grown to 410 grams per liter. At this age, I was expecting something more complex and dense, and I ended up going back to the 1980 for nuance and detail. Don't get me wrong, this is phenomenal, and if you're not used to this style of wine, you'll be blown away. But it felt relatively simpler, with intense aromas of raisins and a dense and oily palate dominated by those same notes. I'm often amazed at how little correlation age and quality seem to have in these old PX wines... This is a limited edition of 1,200 bottles and 24 magnums. It was bottled in September 2018."
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