Diez Merito PEMARTIN Oloroso Jerez-Xerez-Sherry NV

Winery	Diez Merito
Region	Sherry
Appellation	Jerez-Xerez-Sherry
Type	Fortified Wine
Varietal	Palomino
Vineyard Size	500 acres
Soil	White, lime-rich albariza soil
Vineyard Orientation	40 meters
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Aged in a solera of Oloroso for a minimum of 8 years with periodic racking/blending
Vintage	N/V

This is a deep, dry style of Sherry was aged for about 8 years in oak barrels prior to bottling. It offer complex aromas of roasted nuts, perfumed oak and a hint of tobacco. This style of wine is perfect to match with stews or braised meat dishes, roasted root vegetables, cured meats

93pts Wine Spectator– N/V vintage

Singed walnut, toasted sesame, buckwheat and rye notes mingle in this solidly built oloroso, ending with a racy edge on the bone-dry finish. Drink now. 2,800 cases made, 110 cases imported.

92pts Wine & Spirits Magazine– N/Vvintage

This Oloroso is surprisingly light in texture but deep in flavors of black plum, macerated strawberries and dark-roast espresso coffee. It aged in a solera for a minimum of eight years, refreshed annually by wine from three vineyards grown in albariza soil. It shows its age a bit with scents of older wood but there is a chalky acidity and a finish that leaves your mouth with a lasting perfume. It’s reminiscent of Maraschino cherries in syrup – and intriguing as a substitute for vermouth in a Manhattan.