Oloroso 12 Years Old 19%, Bertola/Paternina

Appearance
Mahogany/amber fading to yellow, legs.
Nose
Savoury walnut with slight hints of Marmite, fresh, clean and elegant yet fairly pungent with notes of toasty American oak, dried fruits and nuts, especially walnut. Rounded and attractive.
Palate
Smooth with glyceric apparent sweetness but dry with the slight bitterness of the walnut balancing the glycerol. Nice clean oxidation, interesting balance of savoury and sweet, quite full bodied with good length.
Comments
A more than decent well made Oloroso with all the characteristics one could expect. Aged in a solera with 5 criaderas originally from Bertola, then via Rumasa to Paternina.
Price
£ ? Hard to find generally in the UK, but imported by Peter Watts Wines in Coggeshall, Essex

Oloroso Coleccion 12 years old, 19%, Williams & Humbert

Appearance
Mid amber, slight orange tints towards yellow rim, legs.
Nose
Light but quite expressive, a delicate style of oloroso with well integrated aromas of subtle oxidation, toasted almond, buttery oak, dried fruits and linseed oil.
Palate
Fuller, well rounded, some glycerol but no sweetness, certain tang, well flavoured lingering oily nutty character with remarkably clean finish.

Comments
This would make a great aperitif oloroso being less intense than many.
Price @£12 - half bottle