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Half bottle of Sánchez Romate Oloroso Encontrado 1/5

Sherry from Spain - Andalusia
4.666666500 star rating 15 Reviews
Encontrado, meaning 'found', is a very old, rare oloroso that had never before been bottled. With a lovely mahogany colour and complex notes of salted caramel, this is a perfect foil for rich stews or full-flavoured cheeses.
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Code: SH1232

Wine characteristics

  • Sherry
  • 3 - Dry, rich
  • Palomino
  • 37.5cl (Half Bottle)
  • 20% Alcohol
  • no oak influence
  • Screwcap
  • 334.5 g (Empty bottle weight)

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The Scotsman

Encontrado means 'found ' which is literally what happened ; several barrels of this amazingly rich, nutty, caramel- flavoured old Oloroso sherry were discovered hidden in Sanchez Romate's cellars. Very...
Encontrado means 'found ' which is literally what happened ; several barrels of this amazingly rich, nutty, caramel- flavoured old Oloroso sherry were discovered hidden in Sanchez Romate's cellars. Very impressive.
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Rose Murray Brown

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Top 20 sweet & fortifiedwines for Christmas: Rush to get some, as only five butts of 600 litres weremade. Encontrado means 'found' - literally this was discovered in the cellarsat...
Top 20 sweet & fortifiedwines for Christmas: Rush to get some, as only five butts of 600 litres weremade. Encontrado means 'found' - literally this was discovered in the cellarsat Sánchez Romate, and very kindly they have released it for sale. Enjoy thispungent dry oloroso chock full of notes of zesty citrus fruit, waxy aromas andtextures, and deep rich and satisfying nutty savoury characters. Hugely complexand worth every penny.
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- Andy Howard MW

joannasimon.com

Immenselyconcentrated, full-bodied, very old, rare, dry Oloroso, bottled for the firsttime. Green-edged, dark amber with walnuts and pine honey on the nose and alayer upon layer of flavours including...
Immenselyconcentrated, full-bodied, very old, rare, dry Oloroso, bottled for the firsttime. Green-edged, dark amber with walnuts and pine honey on the nose and alayer upon layer of flavours including balsam polish and cocoa. Complex andvery special. Serve it with game, meaty stews and powerful hard cheeses.
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- Joanna Simon

Decanter

Definitely an olorosofor the armchair - very intense. It's a real vino di meditazione.Reflect on the complexity of this rare old Sherry: mahogany, coffee,eucalyptus, caramel, nutty, pungent.

- Sarah Jane Evans MW

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