
Oloroso means aromatic, and this wine is richly scented, a result of long aging under oxidative conditions. Walnuts, hazelnuts, toffee and orange peel. I love the complexity and richness. Similarly rich on the tongue and very smooth. It's lovely on its own but also good to accompany a wide variety of dishes. Tonight, it matches up well with a dish containing roasted vegetables (Brussels sprouts, onions, potatoes), bratwurst, walnuts and almonds in a sauce of Dijon mustard and honey. Oh yes, a cascade of flavors and smells in the food and in the wine.
I paid $12.99 for this bottle of dry OIoroso. If I had paid three times that much, I would not have felt cheated.
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