Jancis Robinson surrenders to Barbadillo
Barbadillo is proud of its oenological jewels. These wines come from three casks that were inside one of the most unknown wine cellars in Barbadillo, San Roberto, and which, last December, celebrated its debut in London, thanks to the renowned auction house Christie's , can now be purchased in half-bottle format and open to all who wish to purchase one of these unique wines.
In addition, the renowned Master of Wine (MW) Jancis Robinson has published her tasting and ratings of the three wines, giving the maximum score of 20 out of 20 points to Amontillado 1/2 from San Roberto. A score that has hardly ever been given and that speaks of the distinction and quality of this unique amontillado. Jancis has also given 19.5/20 to Palo Cortado and 18/20 to Amontillado 2/2.
A luxury within the reach of the consumer
Specifically, there are just over 2,000 half-bottles left from this collection of single-boot wines. Jancis Robinson held 5-cl bottle tastings last year on the occasion of the bicentennial from the Sanlúcar winery. Del Palo Cortado commented: “Resplendent amber and gold, such a light color is surprising for such an old wine. Every time I bring the glass to my nose it changes. At one moment aromas of an old sawmill with specks of dust wafting silently in the first rays of dawn, then the smell of tobacco, toasted coconut, later dried apricot and the moldy rind of a cave-ripened Alpine cheese. The palate is sharp as a whip, so taut and tingling with life that I felt the impact down my spine. To conclude: “I want to try this in a cathedral, on my knees, reciting Shelly The Whisper's poem in a low voice: 'Music, when soft voices die, Vibrates in the memory.'
Of the Amontillado San Roberto (1/2) the best valued with the maximum score, he said: “Deeper in color than the bicentennial Palo Cortado, with a reddish glow, just pour it into the glass I got an instant hit of truffles , honey roasted walnuts and dried orange peel. On the palate it is so dense that it seems meaty. He roars with power and gives me goosebumps on my arms, the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end. It is like savoring the sunset, like the sweet kiss of the umami land of mushrooms”. And he stated: “Amazing freshness for a wine that can be over a hundred years old. So fresh that every cell in my body teems with life. It is absolutely extraordinary.”
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These three wines come from “unique casks” from Bodega San Roberto. Amontillados are one of the most interesting wines from Marco de Jerez as they begin their aging under a flor veil to continue after several years with oxidative aging.
A Delicious New Harvest
Olive oil
Aubocassa presents the new vintage of its namesake oil, made entirely from the Arbequina variety. The Majorcan oil mill, located in the Pla de Mallorca, comes to the market after a difficult year for olive growers as a result of the climatic diversities that they have experienced at the foot of the field.
Marked by drought, the harvest has been one of the toughest in memory in the olive grove. Fortunately, the irrigation of water from the well has allowed to have a not very abundant production, but of great quality. Harvesting began earlier than usual, around October 20. Twenty days later, a hailstorm with very strong gusts of wind knocked down 25% of the olive trees that remained to be harvested.
Finally, the rains that had not arrived during the year made an appearance in the last days of the harvest that ended on November 20.
A difficult harvest that has been a challenge for the olive grower, capable of giving his best and showing his experience in the field to achieve a vintage of great aromatic intensity. Aubocassa 2021 is a display of perfumes from Mallorca: vegetables, orchards, fruits and fields. On the palate it is full and delicate, fresh and almost without bitterness or spiciness. P.V.P. 19.99.
Flor de Sal, in charge with the tastings
Wines
Flor de Sal returns to the fray with its famous tastings. Trepat, Prieto Picudo, Mencía, Garnacha Peluda, Graciano, Albillo, Manto Negro, Brancellao, Airén, Caiño, Jaén, Moristel, Romé, Samsó... there are so many varieties of Spanish grapes that are not known that it is essential to go today, the 27th of January, to the tasting Wines with Different Grapes and Cheeses. Starting at 8:30 p.m., there will be a theoretical explanation and a tasting of five illustrious wines accompanied by majestic cheeses. The price is 30 euros.
