Frasqueiras Reservas Pereira D’Oliveiras Malvazia Sweet (bottled 2013, 106yo) 1907 Size::1 Bottle sensual and desirable ‘empress’ of

sensual and desirable ‘empress’ of the Eden Valley

In the background there is some lovely mocha and a hint of earthy tobacco

medium-bodied

Valenciso's Blanco is earth-to-glass white Rioja and a seriously gorgeous white Rioja to boot

yielding delicious flavors of ripened pear and apricots

Frasqueiras Reservas Pereira D’Oliveiras Malvazia Sweet (bottled 2013, 106yo) 1907 Size::1 Bottle sensual and desirable ‘empress’ ofDeeply woody and bricky, this opens to tea, fine adobe, honey and pippy sweetness, with lantana herbals and chocolate. The treacly richness exists within an amazing aromatic liveliness, thanks in part to a rainwater juicy freshening lift. Very deep in the mouth, the palate interplays marmalade and molasses, with lots of complex volatile development character and wood spice, yet still showing primary citrus through fine toffee. The palate leads with