HARVEYS SHERRY Harveys VORS Oloroso 30YO
- SKU:
- 3685795
- UPC:
- 8410162260006
Harveys V.O.R.S. (meaning ‘Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum’ but often expressed in English as ‘Very Old Rare Sherries’) are a series of Sherries that are certified by the Consejo Regulador de la Denominacion de Origin to be more than 30 years of age. When you consider how much a 30-year-old Scotch would cost or the fact that an X.O. Cognac might only be six years of age it becomes obvious that these Sherries offer remarkable value for money. Although wonderful all year round we particularly love sipping them over the Christmas season and they make a wonderful 30th anniversary presents or a cheeky gift for that ‘very old rare’ person in your life!
The 30 Year Old V.O.R.S. Oloroso Blend Medium Sherry was drawn from a solera founded in 1909. Awarded a Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2016 it is made using 90% Palomino and a sweetening 10% of Pedro Ximénez. It pours a gorgeous mahogany colour with aromas of mellow spices polished cedar roasted nuts raisins dried apricots and the crack of a crème brûlée top. On the elegant palate there’s more of the same plus citrus peel roasted nuts and fig rolls. Serve lightly chilled alongside nibbles medjool dates and cheese walnuts prunes in Armagnac pecan pie coffee cake praline or Christmas cake. Alternatively this is our go-to for a winter tapas night – think albondigas patatas bravas tortilla hard cheeses and salted almonds.
Harveys is a global icon of Sherry. The world-famous company was established on Denmark Street in Bristol in 1796 by the merchant William Perry. During the 19th Century it became one of the largest importers of fortified wine from the Bay of Cadiz to the port in the West Country. In 1882 John Harvey II and his brother Edward created Harveys Bristol Cream using a meticulous blend of Fino Oloroso Amontillado and Pedro Ximénez matured in American oak casks using the traditional system of soleras and criaderas. A legend was born and the company hasn’t stopped innovating or seeking out the best vineyards and bodegas in Spain’s Jerez region since. Today their Sherry is crafted by the super-experienced Manuel José Valcárcel who has been the Harveys Master Blender for more than two decades.
SKU No.: 3685795
Style No.: 875045
Region: Jerez
Grapes: Palomino,Pedro Ximénez
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 20%
Volume: 500ml
Allergens: Sulphites
Harveys V.O.R.S. (meaning ‘Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum’ but often expressed in English as ‘Very Old Rare Sherries’) are a series of Sherries that are certified by the Consejo Regulador de la Denominacion de Origin to be more than 30 years of age. When you consider how much a 30-year-old Scotch would cost or the fact that an X.O. Cognac might only be six years of age it becomes obvious that these Sherries offer remarkable value for money. Although wonderful all year round we particularly love sipping them over the Christmas season and they make a wonderful 30th anniversary presents or a cheeky gift for that ‘very old rare’ person in your life!
The 30 Year Old V.O.R.S. Oloroso Blend Medium Sherry was drawn from a solera founded in 1909. Awarded a Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2016 it is made using 90% Palomino and a sweetening 10% of Pedro Ximénez. It pours a gorgeous mahogany colour with aromas of mellow spices polished cedar roasted nuts raisins dried apricots and the crack of a crème brûlée top. On the elegant palate there’s more of the same plus citrus peel roasted nuts and fig rolls. Serve lightly chilled alongside nibbles medjool dates and cheese walnuts prunes in Armagnac pecan pie coffee cake praline or Christmas cake. Alternatively this is our go-to for a winter tapas night – think albondigas patatas bravas tortilla hard cheeses and salted almonds.
Harveys is a global icon of Sherry. The world-famous company was established on Denmark Street in Bristol in 1796 by the merchant William Perry. During the 19th Century it became one of the largest importers of fortified wine from the Bay of Cadiz to the port in the West Country. In 1882 John Harvey II and his brother Edward created Harveys Bristol Cream using a meticulous blend of Fino Oloroso Amontillado and Pedro Ximénez matured in American oak casks using the traditional system of soleras and criaderas. A legend was born and the company hasn’t stopped innovating or seeking out the best vineyards and bodegas in Spain’s Jerez region since. Today their Sherry is crafted by the super-experienced Manuel José Valcárcel who has been the Harveys Master Blender for more than two decades.
SKU No.: 3685795
Style No.: 875045