Tasting Note: Croft Original, Sherry, Pale Cream

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Gonzalez-Byass

Region: Jerez, Andalusia, Spain

Appellation: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Type: Fortified White wine

Vintage: Non Vintage

Date of Tasting: November 2022 – Bottle

Type of viticulture: Traditional

Grapes used: Palomino Fino + Pedro Ximenez

Blend: N/A

Winemaking details: Not communicated

Aging: average 4 years (Solera system)

Sugar level: 110 g / Liter

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Lemon
• Intensity = Pale

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium+
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
• Aromas = Hazelnut, Apricot, Thyme, pastry

PALATE

• Sweetness = Sweet
• Acidity = Medium
• Tannins = N/A
• Alcohol = Medium+ (17.5°)
• Body = Medium
• Flavour Intensity = Medium
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
• Flavour details = Hazelnut, Apricot, Thyme, pastry, apple (not found on the nose)
• Other = sugary finish
• Finish = Medium

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Acceptable
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 12°C for up to 3-5 years
  • Will not gain from aging
• Retail Price = 12 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = at the right price
• Comparison with same price competition = average
• Suitability for Diabetics = Absolutely not suitable
• Service Temperature = around 8-10°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = desserts
• Comments = not a long finish; this wine relies probably too much on its level of sugar to hide its lack of complexity and some imbalances
• Final Grade = C+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale