When Antonio Barbadillo Ambrossy passed away in 1921, several wines appeared in his will and testament, under the name “del abuelo”, making reference to his grandfather, Benigno Barbadillo Hortigüela who had founded Barbadillo in 1821.
These wines had been passed down from grandfather to grandson over six generations, without ever having been touched, and as a result they had been aged for more than one hundred and fifty years.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
Spain
Region:
Andalucia
Appellation:
Jerez - Sherry
Variety:
Palomino
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Half Bottle | ES-BBD-45-NVH | 1/375ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2021-01-19
"Deep mahogany in colour; an intimation of profundity in every sense; college libraries and a cabellero,s antique saddle. The high natural acidity, one of Sherry,s many miracles, is initially a little volatile, the escape from the bottle after so long rather brusque. It settles quickly, getting younger and younger, then ceding almost primary notes of dried citrus fruit and late season apples. The palate confirms venerability however, with walnuts and dried ceps leading the gustatory charge. Then a miraculous finish, bittersweet and yet completely dry, pure and focused, yet inordinately complex."
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2022-09-13