Oloroso Tradición VORS

The 1/24 bottling of the NV Oloroso VORS from Tradición is nothing short of spectacular. It has a somewhat hazy orange color and an explosive nose of peach in liqueur, nuts, noble woods and tobacco leaves. It's full-bodied, rich and intense with some caramel notes and a long and warm finish but with terrific balance, elegance and detail. It's believed to have an average age of around 35 years, with 21.5% alcohol, 9.12 grams of acidity and 6.3 grams of sugar (but coming through as bone dry) from sheer concentration. They filled 1,600 bottles in May 2024.

Bodegas Tradición’s specialism is very fine, oxidative wines. This Oloroso is textbook, showing a note of volatility on the nose to add pungency, and a mouthwatering freshness on the palate. It's the perfect wine to pair with a strong and salty sheep’s milk blue cheese.