93
points
Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Amontillado Sherry (Jerez)
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$20
This is sweet Amontillado in fine form. The nose is centered around a core of molasses and brown sugar, while the palate bubbles with maple and toffee. Yes, it’s a sweeter-styled Amontillado, but the sugar fades on the palate, leaving only the complex residue of caramel, espresso and burnt cinnamon. A lovely wine for any fan of serious Sherry.
— M.S.
(12/15/2007)
93
points
Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Oloroso Sherry (Jerez)
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$17
More sweet than semi-sweet, and very stylish. The nose offers a full blast of maple, citrus rind and honey, while the delicious palate overflows with dried apricot, fig, dates, pepper and chocolate. This is a sherry that excels in the area of mouthfeel: it’s lithe, almost lean, but still packed and upright. And the finish, which is just spicy enough to offset the…
— M.S.
(8/1/2003)
92
points
Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Pedro Ximénez (Jerez)
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$20
Black like oil, with huge prune, coffee, licorice and root aromas. It’s a touch overbearing if you get too close, so sniff and taste lightly to reap in all the caramel, nutmeg, butter cream and raisin this wine has to offer. It’s thick, slick and delivers a kick. Great over vanilla ice cream.
— M.S.
(12/31/2004)
92
points
Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Baco Imperial 20 Years Old VOS Amontillado Sherry (Jerez)
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$75
Angular but super clean. The nose shows a little sharpness, but that’s an indicator that what’s to come is tight and lasting. In the mouth, this is a huge, defined wine. It tastes of almond, lemon peel, apricot and even browned butter. By the time the finish concludes, mushroom and more almond have entered the picture. Refined and in control from start to finish.
— M.S.
(2/1/2009)
91
points
Bodegas Dios Baco S.L. NV Oxford 1.970 Pedro Ximénez (Jerez)
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$20
Pure and intoxicating on the bouquet, with lush, primal aromas of molasses and raisin. So rich and black that you almost need a knife to get through it, but it’s not sludge in a glass. There’s fudge, cocoa and mocha on the finish, yet as a whole it’s an upright sweet wine, not something pudgy and simple.
— M.S.
(6/1/2009)