Spain — wine

Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO

Year Rating Notes
2022 Excellent Jerez growing season with ideal Palomino ripeness; flor yeast development in Fino and Manzanilla soleras showed exceptional activity
2021 Good vintage with characteristic Jerez conditions; Palomino produced wines of good natural acidity for biological ageing under flor
2020 Average season; reliable base wine. Quality dependant on solera management rather than vintage variation.
2019 Good Palomino harvest; well-balanced base wine. Growing collector interest in single-vintage Sherry expressions.
2018 Solid vintage across the Sherry triangle; consistent base wine of good character.