Fresh and bright, there is clear sea air on the nose coupled with wild floral aromas and yeasty notes. Light and fresh on the palate, with an appealing savoury Umami taste and enveloping persistence. £10.99 Vinoteca, London EC1M (www.vinoteca.co.uk)
Almost black, it has serious legs that leave the glass with a golden brown coating. This is a very traditional PX with everything you would expect - warm wintry raisins, figs, prunes, sultanas and mince pies on the nose and an opulent palate that bursts with bitter treacle and lingers lusciously in the mouth.
£12.99 Wine Rack branches (01707 387 200)
A walnut colour, we're in Oloroso heartland here. Rich, spicy, nutty nose with dollops of caramel and toffee. The palate is intense, mouthfilling and complex with attractive oxidized notes, fresh citrus and a creamy sweetness pairing with dried fruits into a long nutty finish.
poa Bordeaux Quay, Bristol (0117 9065550)
Made in the classic, very dry amontillado style, which the Spanish favor, this is a delightful wine. The complex nose combines toasted almonds and hazelnuts, toffee and vanilla. Powerful, dry and balanced on the palate, it has an intense tang and a hint of Fino saltiness in the exquisite lingering finish. £14.99 Wimbledon Wine Cellars, London SW19 (020 8540 9979/8994 7989)
Amber colour, with toasted almond, hazelnut, vanilla and caramel aromas blended with zesty lemon. Powerful, dry and nutty in the mouth with oxidised notes and surprising acidity that fades into a rich hazelnut finish. £17-18 (37.5cl) www.everywine.co.uk
An attractive mahogany colour with a heady nose of nuts, dried fruits, prunes, raisins and sultanas - there's a lot going on here. Lots of lovely rich ripe fruit on the palate, which is elegant and velvety rather than cloying due to refreshing acidity.
£14.99 Harrods, London SW1 (020 7730 1234)
Dark brown, the nose is rich and aromatic, with raisins, figs, plum jam and honey in the mix, alongside roasted coffee beans and a strange but appealing truffle aroma. Smooth and velvety in the mouth, it's sweet and treacly without being cloying. £19.95 Laymont & Shaw, Cornwall (01872 270 545)
Light, dry and tangy with flor aromas and lashings of salty Marmite. On the nose are chestnuts, almonds and a hint of spice. Soft and well balanced the palate, this Fino has attractive freshness and excellent length. £13.50 Robersons, London W14 (020 7371 2121)
Tawny colour, it has a light typical nose of almonds and hazelnuts, along with attractive citrus orange peel notes. The palate is dry, with a lovely nutty savouriness and hints of spice. A bright, vibrant wine with wonderful freshness and exceptional length. £23 The Sampler, Islington (020 7226 8500)
Amber colour, it showed warm vanilla and spicy notes on the nose, along with a sprinkling of salted almonds. The palate is soft, spicy and nutty with hints of citrus fruit and an attractive nutty complexity. An excellent rich mouthfeel balanced by wonderful acidity that blends into a lingering hazelnut finish. £12.99 Theatre of Wine, London (020 8858 6363)
