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Lepanto O.V. Gran Reserva
Lepanto

Lepanto O.V. Gran Reserva

Brandy Spanish Brandy Jerez No age statement 40% ABV
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday
8 reviews raw average 3.84
89 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

This is one of the few brands of Brandy de Jerez that is actually distilled in Jerez (most others are just aged there). As is typical, the brandy is aged in a solera system. This bottling uses 15 different criaderas (nurseries of soleras) that have brandies aged for over 12 years in American oak ex-sherry (in this case, Tio Pepe Fino Sherry). The brandy is removed from the solera and then further aged an additional 3 years in very old ex-Oloroso Apóstoles & Matusalém sherry. Note, this review is for the 80 proof, but outside of the US you will find 72 proof bottlings.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Woody 65
Rich 60
Fruity 60
Roast 55
Spicy 45
Tart 35
Sweet 35
Smoky 30

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 2 parsed reviews.

noksagt 4.0

Not enough Spanish brandy on this site. It is often a sugar bomb. This Lepanto Oloroso Viejo is, decidedly, not that. 12 yrs in Tio Pepe Fino Sherry; 3 yr in ex-Oloroso Apóstoles & Matusalém sherry. Lovely mahogany in the bottle and nut-brown in the glass Nose: Clean vanilla; some perfume. Palate: Musty. Dried raisins & figs, light toasted nuts. Some sweetness, but much more rich than I expected. Finish: Clovey alcohol. Lingering. Verdict: Nice sipper. Excited to pair it with spanish jamon and to contrast it with undistilled Tio Pepe sherry. Might not get again, but is fun this time.

drwx 3.0

Beautiful classic Oloroso solera casks matured Spanish style Brandy with notes of old European oak, leather, creamy dark chocolate, nuts and dried fruits.

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