http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/tags/sherry/ Decanterberry Tales - A Willamette Valley Wine Blog ... wine, pinot noir, etc en Decanterberrytales.com Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:19:00 GMT Pebble (http://pebble.sourceforge.net) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2008/01/02/1199332800000.html <img alt="" src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0158/t_15899.jpg" /><img alt="" src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0159/t_15900.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Smell</strong>: Dusty molasses.<br /> <br /> <strong>Taste</strong>: It's a glass of molasses!&nbsp; Like &quot;Panda&quot; black licorice.<br /> <br /> <strong>Finish</strong>: Yep, the molasses remains. Liquid molasses with a hint of sherry. Very thick and viscous (not total syrup, but comes close).<br /> <br /> <strong>Cost</strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img align="absmiddle" alt="" src="/images/3dollars.png" /> <em>(and 375ml at that!)</em><br /> <br /> <strong>Rating</strong>: <img align="absmiddle" src="/images/50stars.png" alt="" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>5.0</strong> http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2008/01/02/1199332800000.html#comments http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2008/01/02/1199332800000.html Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/12/08/1197178800000.html <img src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0156/t_15661.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0156/t_15660.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Smell</strong>: Oxidized, almond and butterscotch.<br /> <br /> <strong>Taste</strong>: Nutty and almond with hints of hazelnut.<br /> <br /> <strong>Finish</strong>: Dry alcohol, not sweet. Again, hints of almond. A medicine-sort of bitterness. Quite viscous--not syrupy, but definitely on the thick-side.<br /> <br /> <strong>Cost</strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img align="absmiddle" src="/images/2dollars.png" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Rating</strong>: <img align="absmiddle" src="/images/70stars.png" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>7.0</strong> http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/12/08/1197178800000.html#comments http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/12/08/1197178800000.html Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:40:00 GMT http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/12/07/1197092220000.html <img src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0156/t_15657.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0156/t_15660.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Smell</strong>: Alcohol, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger). Faint wood.<br /> <br /> <strong>Taste</strong>: Hints of nuts. Not at all sweet. Slight sourness/bitterness.<br /> <br /> <strong>Finish</strong>: Hazelnut and oxidation. Fairly long finish. Really smooth for sherry. Viscous--thick but not syrupy.<br /> <br /> <strong>Cost</strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img align="absmiddle" src="/images/2dollars.png" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Rating</strong>:&nbsp; <img align="absmiddle" src="/images/65stars.png" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>6.5</strong> http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/12/07/1197092220000.html#comments http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/12/07/1197092220000.html Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:37:00 GMT http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/06/29/1183176000000.html <img alt="" src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0142/t_14289.jpg" /><img alt="" src="http://dnj.netx.net/view/0142/t_14288.jpg" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Smell</strong>: --<br /> <strong><br /> Taste</strong>: Very, very good Oloroso sherry. For those not in-the-know, think of your favorite tawny port, only not sweet at all.<br /> <br /> <strong>Finish</strong>: --<br /> <br /> <strong>Cost</strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img align="absmiddle" src="/images/2dollars.png" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Rating</strong>:&nbsp; <img align="absmiddle" src="/images/70stars.png" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>7.0</strong> <br /> <br /> <em>(not sure it's worth the extra money -- great otherwise)</em> http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/06/29/1183176000000.html#comments http://decanterberrytales.com/blog/2007/06/29/1183176000000.html Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT