Bodegas Perez Barquero 'Gran Barquero' Fino, Montilla-Moriles, Spain NV 375ml Château Prieuré-Lichine in particular cherries

in particular cherries

Chewy and penetrating on the palate

Unctuous on the palate

black plum reduction and fig cake

spritzy style

Bodegas Perez Barquero 'Gran Barquero' Fino, Montilla-Moriles, Spain NV 375ml Château Prieuré-Lichine in particular cherriesThe NV Fino Gran Barquero is aged 8 10 years under flor, pushing the limits of biological aging, which gives it a different profile: It is a big step up in quality, but it would probably be better with less filtration. It has a fresh, flowery nose hinting at some citric and even tropical fruits intermixed with the dry hay, straw, yeasty and chalky notes. It has the profile of a serious, first class Fino that shows in a clean, pungent, balanced palate,