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2003 Fino en Rama - Bodegas Alvear

Started by Ryan Opaz · 9 months ago

Bodegas Alvear has been talked about on Catavino a few times now. For awhile, I have a considered them one of the best values in Spanish wine. Located in DO of Montilla Moriles, they produce sherry-esque wines from one grape, Pedro Ximenez. I’m not going to go into the whole his ... Continue reading »

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  • RichardA

    2 years ago

    Ok, I am a very beginner with Sherry so I have some questions.


    Is the Fino en Rama a Sherry? I notice you called it sherry-esque so it seems like it may not be an official sherry.



    As this uses the Pedro Ximenez varietal, was the wine sweet? In my limited sherry knowledge, I thought that sherries made of this varietal tended to be sweet.



    Thanks,
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  • RichardA

    2 years ago

    Ok, I am a very beginner with Sherry so I have some questions.

    Is the Fino en Rama a Sherry? I notice you called it sherry-esque so it seems like it may not be an official sherry.

    As this uses the Pedro Ximenez varietal, was the wine sweet? In my limited sherry knowledge, I thought that sherries made of this varietal tended to be sweet.

    Thanks,
    reply
  • Ryan

    2 years ago

    Ok, start with this link: <a href="<a href="http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-basics-of-this-noble-wine/

    http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-basics-...
    />
    "><a href="http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-10...





    and then this one: <a href="<a href="http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-wine-myth-busters-pedro-ximenz/


    http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-wine-myth-.../>

    "><a href="http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-w...





    both can be found in the Iberian Wine Toolbox, just below here....Then ask away if you still have questions!
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  • Ryan

    2 years ago

    Ok, start with this link: <a href="<a href="http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-basics-of-this-noble-wine/

    http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-basics-...
    />
    "><a href="http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-10...





    and then this one: <a href="<a href="http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-wine-myth-busters-pedro-ximenz/


    http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-wine-myth-.../>

    "><a href="http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-w...





    both can be found in the Iberian Wine Toolbox, just below here....Then ask away if you still have questions!
    reply
  • Ryan

    2 years ago

    Ok, start with this link: <a href="<a href="http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-basics-of-this-noble-wine/

    http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-basics-...
    />
    "><a href="http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-10...





    and then this one: <a href="<a href="http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-wine-myth-busters-pedro-ximenz/


    http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-wine-myth-.../>

    "><a href="http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-w...





    both can be found in the Iberian Wine Toolbox, just below here....Then ask away if you still have questions!
    reply
  • Ryan Opaz

    2 years ago

    Ok, start with this link: http://catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-basic...

    and then this one: http://catavino.net/2006/09/02/iberian-wine-myt...

    both can be found in the Iberian Wine Toolbox, just below here....Then ask away if you still have questions!
    reply
  • RichardA

    2 years ago

    Thanks Ryan. That seemed to answer my second question well. Now, as to the first, I think that the Fino en Rama is not an official sherry, but just wanted confirmation of such. It may use a sherry grape, Pedro Ximinez, but is not from the Jerez region.
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  • Ryan

    2 years ago

    Pedro Ximenez is a Grape, sometimes used in sherry production. But often in many other regions as well.




    Sherry wine are wines made in the DO of Jerez, like Champange is only sparkling wine from Champange, France. Cava is Sparkling wine from Spain.





    All sherry is made using a system called the Solera system. This system of wine making, is used in many other regions as well, one of which is DO Montilla Moriles - where the Alvear wine is from. Just because you use this system has no bearing on what you call your wine.





    Is that a little more clear? EIther way try the wine when you have a chance, great stuff!
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  • RichardA

    2 years ago

    Thanks Ryan. That seemed to answer my second question well. Now, as to the first, I think that the Fino en Rama is not an official sherry, but just wanted confirmation of such. It may use a sherry grape, Pedro Ximinez, but is not from the Jerez region.
    reply
  • Ryan Opaz

    2 years ago

    Pedro Ximenez is a Grape, sometimes used in sherry production. But often in many other regions as well.
    Sherry wine are wines made in the DO of Jerez, like Champange is only sparkling wine from Champange, France. Cava is Sparkling wine from Spain.
    All sherry is made using a system called the Solera system. This system of wine making, is used in many other regions as well, one of which is DO Montilla Moriles - where the Alvear wine is from. Just because you use this system has no bearing on what you call your wine.
    Is that a little more clear? EIther way try the wine when you have a chance, great stuff!
    reply
  • RichardA

    2 years ago

    It is clear now. The Fino en Rama certainly sounds interesting and I will keep my eye out for it.
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  • RichardA

    2 years ago

    It is clear now. The Fino en Rama certainly sounds interesting and I will keep my eye out for it.
    reply

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