Barbadillo Principe Amontillado 12 Year Old: Rich Heritage in a Glass
Fortified 19.5% ABV ABV Barbadillo
29 December 2025
Proper grown-up sherry
Picked this up after the guy in the wine shop said it was brilliant value for a 12 year old amontillado. He was right — it's got this amazing nutty, chocolatey thing going on with a salty edge that makes it weirdly refreshing for something at 19.5%. Absolutely loved it with some manchego and olives on a Friday night.
16 December 2025
Interesting, takes some getting used to
First time trying an amontillado so I wasn't totally sure what to expect. It's quite intense — lots of dried fig and spice, almost like marmalade on the nose. The dry finish caught me off guard but it grew on me over the evening. Decent for the price, glad I tried something different.
27 November 2025
Nice but not sure I'd rebuy
Got this as part of a sherry tasting we did for my mate's birthday. It's good — dried fruit and walnut flavours, and the finish goes on forever. Just not sure it's £20 good when I can get a decent bottle of red for that. Would probably have it again at a restaurant though.
23 November 2025
Changed my mind about sherry
I always thought sherry was what your nan drinks at Christmas but this is something else entirely. Dark chocolate and cinnamon on the nose, really rich but somehow not heavy. My wife and I had it after dinner instead of dessert and it was perfect.
2 October 2025
Incredible with cheese
Saw this recommended somewhere online and tracked it down. The walnut and raisin flavours are gorgeous and there's this salty freshness that stops it being too sweet. We had it with a cheese board and some figs and honestly it was one of the best food pairings I've stumbled on. You'd never guess it was nearly 20% alcohol either, it's so smooth.