The wine Bota Única Alcalde Amontillado has been awarded an impressive 99 Parker points by the renowned international publication The Wine Advocate. With this distinction, the wine joins the Top 5 most highly rated wines from Bodegas Barbadillo, alongside some of the house’s most iconic and historic releases.
Who is Robert Parker and What is The Wine Advocate?
The Wine Advocate is one of the most influential wine publications in the world, founded in 1978 by the American wine critic Robert Parker. Its 100-point rating system has become the global standard for wine evaluation. Wineries, collectors, and professionals across the wine industry regard Parker’s scores as a benchmark for quality, rarity, and prestige.
A score above 95 points places a wine among the world’s elite.
A Milestone for Barbadillo’s Fortified Wines
The 99 Parker points awarded to Bota Única Alcalde Amontillado confirm the excellence of Barbadillo’s oldest soleras and the meticulous selection process behind each release in the Bota Única collection.
This recognition places the wine among the top-rated Barbadillo treasures:
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Palo Cortado San Roberto – 100 points
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Reliquia Palo Cortado – 100 points
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Alcalde Amontillado (Bota Única) – 99 points
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Reliquia Amontillado – 98 points
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San Roberto Bota Única 1/2 – 98 points
These are extremely limited-production wines, drawn from individual casks hand-selected by Barbadillo’s winemaking team to express the purest and most complex character of the wines from Sanlúcar de Barrameda and the Sherry Triangle.
“Each Bota Única is unrepeatable. It isn’t a regular blend, but rather the snapshot of a unique cask at a precise moment in time,” explains the Barbadillo winemaking team.
Availability: Join the Waiting List
Due to its exclusive and limited nature, Bota Única Alcalde Amontillado is not yet available for purchase.
However, wine lovers can sign up for the availability alert to be notified as soon as this exceptional release becomes available and secure one of the few bottles.
