The
wines of Emilio Hidalgo, Jerez/Sherry, Spain
Superb Sherries from this family producer
These are remarkable wines. Complex,
beguiling, beautiful. They are all aged at least 15 years (they come
from soleras, so accurate dating is impossible – you can only give
the average age of the wine), and are produced in relatively small
quantities (around 10 000 bottles of each are released each
year).
Emilio Hidalgo is a family-owned company
established back in 1874. The bodega was started with wines from a
family member, and they still have some 1860 and 1861 wines in their
cellar. A relatively neutral grape variety, Palomino Fino, is used
for the bulk of sherry production, so the complexity and character
of the wines comes from the art of blending and guiding the wine
through the solera system.
[There’s a potential confusion here:
Emilio Hidalgo is not the same company as Hidalgo La Gitana.]
UK agent is Les Caves de Pyrene
Emilio Hidalgo La Panesa Fino NV Jerez,
Spain
Wonderfully salty, intense nose with amazing nut and lemon
aromatics. The palate is pure and mineral, with nuts, citrus and
waxy notes. So pure, complex and intense. 94/100
Emilio Hidalgo Villapanes Oloroso NV
Jerez, Spain
Complex, warm spicy nose, with toffee, nuts and orange peel. The
palate is intense, concentrated and spicy with nutty notes and a
powerful, expressive personality. The finish is eternal. 96/100
Emilio Hidalgo El Tresillo Amontillado
Fino NV Jerez, Spain
Yellow/gold colour. Complex, broad nutty nose with citrus peel
and almond notes. The palate is warm and concentrated with sweet
nuts and a subtle saltiness, leading to a very long finish. 96/100
Emilio Hidalgo 1874 Amontillado Viejo
NV Jerez, Spain
This is truly remarkable. Orange/gold in colour, it has an ultra
complex nutty, citrus peel nose. There are just so many flavours
here: tangy citrus, nuts, cedar, old furniture, exotic spices. It
has a lovely creamy texture, too. 97/100
See
also:
The
Las Palmas Sherries from Gonzalez Byass
The
wines of Rioja Alta
Wines
tasted 10/13
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