La Gitana Oloroso Faraon VORS / Hidalgo: Amber Elegance

Natasha Volkov — Proper grown-up sherry

7/10

Bought this for my dad's 70th and we ended up sharing the whole bottle after dinner. The walnut and dark chocolate thing is real — it's like drinking a really fancy dessert but not sweet. At £80 it's not cheap but for a VORS sherry it's actually reasonable. That finish goes on forever.

Elena Morozova — Complex but takes commitment

6/10

Had this at a sherry tasting evening and it was probably the most interesting one on the table. Really nutty with that orange peel on the nose. Not something I'd drink a lot of though — you kind of need to be in the mood for it. Small sips wine for sure.

Wei Zhang — This stuff is special

8/10

I've been getting into sherry lately and this is next level. The fig and roasted almond on the finish just keeps going and going. It's made from Palomino Fino grapes which apparently is the classic sherry grape. Expensive yes but a bottle lasts ages since you pour small measures.