“I suspected that a perfect Olerasay was possible after the first iteration. This is it.” - Neal Martin, Vinous, 100 points

Neal Martin (Vinous): “The Olerasay 2° is 100% Chenin Blanc with 8.5% alcohol and 331g/l of residual sugar, not that you notice those figures. It was bottled on 17 January 2020. It is an ethereal wine that gives me no choice but to use a simple word loaded with meaning and one I rarely use with respect to wine...perfection. The 375ml bottle was examined over the course of two weeks during which time it barely changed. Each time I put it under a microscope looking for a fault. I never found one. Golden in colour, it has an intoxicating bouquet with orange sorbet, quince, lemon verbena and a very slight Aszú-like note that hovers in the background. Having recently tasted plenty of Sauternes, I can’t help noticing how the aromatics are unencumbered by a thick cloak of oak, thereby lending the bouquet brightness and vividness that is totally enthralling. This all translates across to the crystalline palate. The perfect seam of acidity cuts like an ancient Samurai sword through the viscous fruit whose purity is off the charts. This electrifying Olerasay does not mess about – it immediately thrills the senses with its mélange of blood orange, apricot, crushed minerals and passion fruit. There is so much energy in this wine. The finish has a weightless quality that means, despite its high residual sugar level, the wine is actually easy to drink and is not weighed down by its own unctuousness. The killer aspect of this is the soupçon of bitter orange that hits the back of the throat. I suspected that a perfect Olerasay was possible after the first iteration. This is it. Despite this being a Cellar Favorite, don’t feel you are committing a heinous crime popping the cork now because who knows where we will be by the end of 2020. Just bear in mind that this wine will last decades. Drink now-2080.” 100 points

The Wine Advocate: “Bottled in 2020, the NV Olerasay is a solera-style wine made from Chenin Blanc and possesses fractionally blended portions of previous vintages from 2008 through 2019. Medium gold in the glass, the wine explodes with picturesque stone fruit aromas, boasting notions of white peach, satsuma, apple purée, Meyer lemon and candied citrus on the nose followed by hints of jasmine honeysuckle. Medium to full-bodied yet impeccably balanced, the 8.5% alcohol shows true. However, it's the dynamic and impressive acid structure that frames this wine beautifully and gives the wine its elegant yet focused power. Showcasing a near-perfect Rolodex of classic Chenin Blanc flavours - sans wool - I would easily put this up against any of the Loire Valley's world-class sweet Chenin Blancs. I understand and appreciate the power of solera and cannot wait until this solera is at least 25 years of age. Bravo! This is hands-down some of the best Chenin Blanc I've ever had the pleasure of drinking.” 98 points

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