Sherry has again achieved
the highest average score over other Spanish wines in the Guía Peñín for 2017. That score was an
outstanding 91.75 and shows – if proof were needed – just how good Sherry is.
Wines with a score of 85 or over are classed as very good and those over 95 are
classed as exceptional.
A record 11,500 wines were tasted from 64 DOs for
the forthcoming edition of Spain’s leading wine guide and only 174 were classed
as exceptional. An improved “value for money” category has been included
represented by stars, 5 being the best. The new edition of the guide will be
presented at the XVII Mejores Vinos de España event at the Palacio Municipal de
Congresos in Madrid on the 27th October where those bodegas scoring
over 93 will be present.
Japanese Sherry
Educator Tomoko Kimura, who is based in Jerez, is leading a visit to the area by a group of Japanese wine
experts. This intense visit includes a tasting of Estévez wines at the tabanco
Las Cuadras, flamenco at tabanco El Pasaje, lunch at Bodegas Fernando de
Castilla, a visit to González Byass and their vineyard Viña la Canariera and a
visit to Bodegas Faustino González with training in the art of the venencia.
The group’s next ports of call are Sanlúcar for a visit to Bodegas La Cigarrera
and El Puerto to taste the wines of Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía.
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