Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 20 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Venison with juniper berry sauce
    The wine's extraordinary age and full oxidative depth match the intensity of slow-cooked game.
  • Aged Manchego curado and quince
    Very old Oloroso is a natural companion to aged hard Spanish cheese with sweet quince paste.
  • Dark espresso chocolate
    The tobacco and espresso character of very old Oloroso amplifies fine bitter chocolate.

How to serve Sibarita Oloroso VORS

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Venison with juniper berry sauce, Aged Manchego curado and quince, Dark espresso chocolate. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Sibarita VORS Oloroso is drawn from soleras at the historic Pedro Domecq cellars that date to the late 19th century. The Sibarita brand name has been maintained through the transitions from Pedro Domecq to Allied Domecq to Beam Suntory.

  1. 1870: Sibarita Oloroso solera established at Pedro Domecq
  2. 2000: VORS certification conferred by the Consejo Regulador

Facts

Producer
Pedro Domecq (Beam Suntory) · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; VORS certified minimum 30 years average age; fully oxidative ageing from the historic Pedro Domecq solera
ABV
20.5%
Price
€60-100 at retail
Drinking window
0-20 from bottling
First vintage
1870

Frequently asked about Sibarita Oloroso VORS

When should I drink Sibarita Oloroso VORS?

Drink 0-20 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Sibarita Oloroso VORS?

Venison with juniper berry sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Manchego curado and quince and Dark espresso chocolate. The wine's extraordinary age and full oxidative depth match the intensity of slow-cooked game.

What grapes are in Sibarita Oloroso VORS?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

Tags

cellar worthy dry fortified sherry full body library release low tannin medium acid mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with chocolate pairs with digestif pairs with game palomino fino price premium

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