The NV Jalifa Rare Old Dry Amontillado Solera Especial VORS is a brand from the Sanlúcar time of the winery, so it has a Manzanilla origin, but they had to start refreshing it with Fino because Jerez and Manzanilla are two separate appellations. It is now in half-liter bottles, and each bottling has the bottling date on the back label (18208 in this case, so day 208 of the year 2018). This has some nine years of biological aging and a much longer time aged in an oxidative way, and even though it has a saline/biological touch, the oxidative phase tends to dominate the character, keeping the finesse of an Amontillado.

It's been a while since I last tasted the NV Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS, and even though the bottling date (or saca) is not explicit on the label, they moved to half-liter bottles around two years ago. The back label has a lot number—in this case, it's 18207—that specifies the year and the day of the year when the bottle was filled, so what I tasted was bottled day 207 of 2018. Dos Cortados is one of the historical brands from Williams & Humbert. This has more concentration and complexity through years of aging in a solera system, always aged in an oxidative way but with a finesse that is incredible for the age of the wine. Even though it's bottled as VOS (20 years old) because of historical reasons of the brand, the bottled wine is a lot older. It's a very classical Palo Cortado. They tend to do three bottlings per year.

An unctuous, compact sweetie, with savory notes of walnut, leather and dried herb infused into the date, caramelized pineapple and dried apple flavors. Smoky finish. Drink now through 2024. 280 cases made, 100 cases imported. — GS

Unctuous, with brown honey notes infused into the spiced apple filling and pineapple cake flavors. Undertones of walnut, clove, tea and leather linger into the broad, creamy finish. Drink now through 2023. 280 cases made, 100 cases imported. — GS

This has a strong walnut character to the caramel, dried pineapple and sweet spice notes. Pineapple chutney, ginger and toasted hazelnut accents glide into the smoky, herb-tinged finish. Drink now through 2025. 550 cases made, 150 cases imported. — GS

This fortified wine offers fresh orange peel and honey aromas. The rich yet honed palate is delicious in flavors of apricot preserves and nuts. Drink now. Palm Bay International. —R.V.

This concentrated wine is dense in rich fruit flavors that are lifted by accents of oak and spice. The long aging yields a dried fig tone alongside vibrant acidity. Drink now. Palm Bay International. —R.V.

This fortified wine is the color of tarnished gold. It boasts a fresh tangerine flavor that’s balanced by almond, caramel and honeyed richness. Drink now. Palm Bay International. —R.V.

This concentrated, rich wine is dark amber in color and should be sipped and appreciated after a meal. Flavors of fig, dried apricot and honey are married with bright acidity. Palm Bay International. Editors’ Choice. —R.V.

A straightforward and light white with citrus, white rose petals and green pears. Light body, easy acidity and a fruity finish. Drink now.

A straightforward white that shows limes, fresh grass and herbs. Fruity and round but a little short. Drink now. Screw cap.

Fresh and easy red, yet there’s delicious cherry and light cream character on the palate. Medium body. Crisp finish. Drink now.

A simple red with violet and licorice character, medium body and a fresh and easy finish. Drink now.

Fresh and clean with dried-cherry and citrus character. Medium body, light tannins and a crisp finish. Drink now.

Attractive black-cherry and orange-peel character follows through to a medium body, light tannins and a fruity finish.

A ripe Chianti Classico with plum, light prune and orange-peel character. Hints of mahogany, too. Full body. Fine tannins and a fresh finish. Ripe style to this. Drink now.