Bodegas Perez Barquero 'Gran Barquero' Fino, Montilla-Moriles, Spain NV 375ml Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Fresh and light on the

Fresh and light on the palate

This 'other' Lascombes has more charm

The SLO Jams is 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Marsanne from Destiny Ridge Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Washington

An excellent blend of 65% Viognier

All come from the granitic soils of Château Thébaud

Bodegas Perez Barquero 'Gran Barquero' Fino, Montilla-Moriles, Spain NV 375ml Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Fresh and light on theThe NV Fino Gran Barquero is aged 8 10 years under flor, pushing the limits of biological aging, which gives it a different profile: It is a big step up in quality, but it would probably be better with less filtration. It has a fresh, flowery nose hinting at some citric and even tropical fruits intermixed with the dry hay, straw, yeasty and chalky notes. It has the profile of a serious, first class Fino that shows in a clean, pungent, balanced palate,