Gonzalez Byass Solera 1847 Sherry
Fortified 20% ABV ABV Gonzalez Byass
20 March 2026
Converted me to sherry
I always thought sherry was something your nan drinks at Christmas but this completely changed my mind. It's rich and warming with lovely toffee and walnut notes, and the finish just lingers nicely. Genuinely impressive for £17.75.
10 March 2026
Great with cheese
The guy at the wine shop recommended this to go with a cheese board and he was spot on. The nutty, figgy flavours work brilliantly with strong cheddar and blue cheese. At 20% it's pretty strong so a little goes a long way.
24 January 2026
Birthday present to myself
Treated myself to a bottle for my birthday and honestly it punches well above its price. The fig and toffee on the nose had me hooked before I even tasted it. Lovely warm spiced finish too. One of the best fortified wines I've had under £20.
20 January 2026
Really nice after-dinner sipper
Bought this for a dinner party and it was a massive hit. Loads of toffee and dried fruit flavour, sweet but not sickly. At under £18 it's a proper bargain for something this good. Will definitely be keeping a bottle in the house from now on.
6 December 2025
Not bad but not my thing
My partner loves sherry so I grabbed this as a weekend treat. It's alright — quite sweet and caramelly, which I know some people are into. Personally I'd rather have a glass of red but I can see the appeal. Decent enough for the price I suppose.
8 November 2025
Solid choice for the money
Had this at a tapas place and liked it enough to track down a bottle. It's well balanced — sweet but there's enough acidity to stop it being cloying. The dried fruit and caramel thing works well. Nothing mind-blowing but I'd happily buy it again.