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Alvear PX 1927 Dolce Viejo
Its starting to get cold in Melbourne now, cool nights and nice days. Even a bit of rain over the weekend (for non-aussie readers, most of Australia has been in drought for the past 5 years). To celebrate all this I've ordered in some PX to have a look at over the next month or so.
There has been a lot of confusion surrounding this wine and another Alvear PX 1927 that comes in 375ml bottles. Notice that Dolce Viejo is in the name of this one, thats your first clue. The 750ml size is the other clue. They are actually two different soleras, so really two different wines. The material for this solera has an average age of around 20 years and 405g/l of residual sugar.
Golden syrup, treacle colour in colour. The nose is full of raisins and dried grapes, intensely rich and concentrated. Viscus, rich and opulent in the mouth with extreme length and concentration. There is some old wood, orange peel, huge sweetness and raisiny goodness on the palate. It is kind of cloying, but that is the point. The acid keeps your mouth a bit fresh, but this is a one or two glass experience for me. Well, for one sitting anyway. 89 Pts.
Source: Toro/Woods Wines Price: Around $35 Closure: Conventional Cork
Web: www.grupoalvear.com
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The 750ml is quite good, but the 375ml from the older solera material is a very large step up in quality. Probably the best Spanish PX in its style that I’ve had, and comparable in quality to some of the better Rutherglen gear. All my bottles are gone though!
This is now available in screwcap. Excellent.