Aperitif Wines
Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2003, Maule Valley, 375ml Half-Bottle
10 Feb
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Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2003, Maule Valley, 375ml Half-Bottle
This is Concha y Toro’s first dessert wine, and it is a wonderful effort. Golden yellow with amber tones, this sumptuous wine displays ripe papaya, peach and honey aromas.…
Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry NV, Italy
This fine, fruity Prosecco reveals hints of apples and pineapples. Perfect as an aperitif it also has the fresh crispness and soft sweetness to accompany foods such as rich fruit tarts.
Pedro Ximenez Viejo Napoleon NV, Hidalgo
Sun-dried Pedro Ximenez grapes are used for this luscious concoction. Concentrated and full this wine exhibits irresistible flavours of sweet prunes and raisins. An excellent pudding wine and also good as an aperitif.
Hidalgo Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana, Sherry
This old (pasada) Manzanilla comes from the heralded Hidalgo family where it is blended by the head ‘capitaz’ Antonio Sanchez. To acquire such knowledge as a capataz requires a lifetime of dedication, as they must be…
Hidalgo Oloroso, Sherry
From the family owned Hidalgo vineyards this is a deliciously round Oloroso with warm, rich nutty flavours and a mellow sweetness. Serve at room temperature as an aperitif or with desserts.
Hidalgo Amontillado, Sherry
This gently sweet Amontillado is characterised by deliciously warm flavours of baked bread and roasted nuts. Serve at room temperature as an aperitif, with cheeses or cured meats. ‘Hidalgo is responsible for some truly magnificent, underestimated and undervalued…
Hidalgo Fino, Sherry
This is a superb fino from the family owned vineyards of the Hidalgo bodega. Dry, racy with a deliciously yeasty quality about it. Serve chilled. ‘Hidalgo is responsible for some truly magnificent, underestimated and undervalued wines’ (Jane MacQuitty,…
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