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I Think Manzanilla Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Sanlúcar de Barrameda was the port that Christopher Columbus set off from in 1492. Just 1 year earlier, duties on wine exports from Sanlúcar had been abolished to take advantage of English merchants desperate for new supply after the loss of Bordeaux.

It began a centuries-long romance between Sherry and English wine lovers, as immortalized in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 2, when Falstaff glorifies sturdy Spanish 'sack' over thin Bordeaux 'claret' and Rhine 'hock'.

But the honeymoon, quite literally, was not to last. Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon drove a wedge between England and Catholic Europe, and left English wine lovers in need of a new source once again. But Sherry fanatics wouldn't have to go entirely without. When Sir Francis Drake sailed into Cádiz and burned the Spanish fleet in 1587, he carried away 2,900 butts of Sherry - enough to supply London for years - as his most famous prize.

(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû’s Wines ‘History of Wine 1453AD-Present’ seminar, where this wine was poured)
— 5 years ago

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Heinrich

Leithaberg DAC Blaufränkisch 2011

Выдка 20 мес в старых дубовых бочках
Falstaff 93
Насыщенный рубиновый цвет. В ароматике присутствует тон лакрицы,черных ягод,перца,сливы,табачные нотки. Вкус сочный и элегантный с гармоничными танинами и активной структурой
— 8 years ago

Falstaff

Schilf Schneider Blaufrankisch 2015

Really nice blaufrankisch! — 6 years ago

Rhys Vineyards

Alesia Falstaff Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006

Really in a nice place! — 7 years ago

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Mike Smith

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How's the Becklyn?
Brian Tuite

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It’s baby!

Realm Cellars

The Falstaff Napa Valley Red 2015

Not as good as the Bard but really good. Deep, fruit-forward and great finish. — 5 years ago

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Kutch Wines

Falstaff Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

This is gorgeous. A paradoxical wine that is restrained yet flavor packed. Still young but starting to show its potential. Wild cherry, cranberry, and orange zest. Framed by lively acidity and that cherry note maintains through the long finish. — 7 years ago

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Alphart

Top Selektion Rodauner Rotgipfler

Österreich Autochthon.... Mega!!! Rotgipfler kann so genial sein. Bye the way, 96 Falstaff-Punkte. Absolut d'accord! — 7 years ago

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Wieninger

Rosengartl Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner Blend

Выдка 11 мес в стали
Falstaff 93
AG 91
Аромат цитрусовых,цветочный,апельсин,ананас и сладкие травы. Вкус полный с нотками специй. С хорошо выраженной минеральностью. Сильно выражены сухоцветы,трава и фрукты
— 8 years ago