Marqués del Real Tesoro - Almirante Oloroso Sherry | Spanish Fortified Wine

Rather classic Oloroso aromas, perhaps slightly rounder (apparently sweeter) than others. Hazelnuts and walnut cake. Fruit pastry with prunes and dried pears, as well as cinnamon and toffee. I also find a brighter side, with candied orange peel and a nice minty aroma. Later it comes back to the nutty notes, with hints of nocciola and tobacco in the background.

Medium intensity and fairly low acidity at first. It’s dry but it feels nicely glyceric with an (imaginary) hint of sweetness. Raisins, red berry jam, figs, dates and toffee. The fact that there is very little oak spice or tannins make this come accross a little younger than it actually is. An increasing acidity over time, with a subtle saline touch. Toasted nuts, leather and some umami flavours in the finish, slowly drying out.