Amber like old patinated furniture through yellow to a trace of green at the rim, legs.
Nose
Very savoury, gamey, some walnut, slight trace of varnished wood, barrels, hints of seaweed, subtle oxidation, dried apricots and a trace of raisin. Just a flash of youth there too in a complex wine.
Palate
Dry with a decent tangy acidity, and comparatively light but very elegant with a long, tasty and gentle finish.
Comments
A lovely wine, and quite a character; less "oloroso-y" than many and with all the hallmarks of its Sanlucar origins. It is aged in solera for at least 7 years before bottling, developing an extra 1 degree of alcohol in the process. A "Faraon" is a gypsy title for the head of a family. Hidalgo are self sufficient for grapes with about 200 hectares in Miraflores and Balbaina.
Price
£13.50 from Villeneuve Wines in Edinburgh and Peebles (UK agent: Mentzendorff)
