What's your favourite sweet white wine that's available in 375s for under $20?

I drank my last 1997 d'Arenberg Noble Riesling last night. I picked up a case in the UK for about £10 each some time ago, but wine-searcher doesn't show up any under $20 (+tax) in the US

Got any recommendations for a nice midweek sticky?

Right now I'm looking at the 2000 Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Red Label - it's $22 for a 500.

Buller Tokay
Buller Muscat

I like Alvear Solera Cream, Montila-Moriles a lot... It sells for $18 CAD here, so it probably goes for very cheap in your area.

The Alvear Pedro-Ximenez is also very good, but I find it too syrupy to be pleasant if had frequently.

If you are lucky you can find the 1971 Bodegas Toro Albala Montilla-Moriles Don PX Gran Reserva in 375ml for around $22.

N.V. Campbells Muscat Rutherglen $19.99(WA 93)

the Tokay isn't to shabby either(same price usually) (WA 91)

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I agree w/ Board-O and Tbird.

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Originally posted by mwagner7700:
I agree w/ Board-O and Tbird.

Does this mean you don't agree with me?

Sorry Impulse, I'm not a big fan of sherry... only for cooking.

Emilia-Romagna has great sweet wines for relativly good prices

Umberto Cesari Colle del Re (this is great)(Emilia Romagna)

Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 (if you like Sherry)

Molino Real (if you are lucky enough)


Just some of my thoughts

Any Yalumba Museum stickie under $20 (I forget the precise designations but there are two or three of them) is worth twice the price if you like your stickies thick and rich.

Most Buller, Chambers and Campbell stickies I've had have also been great.

I really should have clarified. I'm not too into the oxidised wines; they are OK but not really what I'm looking for. I prefer the late harvest/sauternes/botrytis style.

I like Gdnobles from alsace, but few 375,s are even close to $20.

I just finished a 375 of 2003 Carmes de Riussec which was quite nice. I think it costs $14.

I'm not a big fan of Sauternes, but I fell for Chateau De Myrat. The 375's are under $20 and WS gave the 03 95 pts.

If you’ll allow me to cheat just a little bit on your price cap, I’ve got a few ‘03 Rieussec’s on futures coming at $25 ea. Wish that I had bought a lot more. You can still get ‘04 futures at about that price and lower.

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Originally posted by Dave Tong:
I really should have clarified. I'm not too into the oxidised wines; they are OK but not really what I'm looking for. I prefer the late harvest/sauternes/botrytis style.

Yes!
Although not a gigantic scorer, I usually like to pick up some of the Doisy Vedrines and to a lesser extent the Doisy Daene. I haven't cared for the Myrat though although I've only had a couple of vintages.

Aussies--
Hardy's Whiskers Blake Port 750 ml under $ 20
Benjamin Tawny 750 ml under $ 15
Pirramimma LH Reisling 500 ml about $ 20

I've always enjoyed the St. Supery Moscato - under $15. It also makes a good addition to a Mimosa.

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I agree w/ Board-O and Tbird.

And I agree with Mwagner

Dave, if you can find any, the Forrest Botrytised reisling (NZ) is sublime. I've only had the 2003, but I know one who hasn't loved it. It cost under CAD$30 the 2 or 3 top sauternes I've had, it would be worth a flutter, given the types of stickies you prefer.

I bought a few bottles of LP 03 for $20 a piece from gary's a few months ago. I still think sauternes 375's are the way to go.

Ch. Grand Piquey is a really nice little Sauternes for just $15/375ml.

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Originally posted by Dave Tong:
I prefer the late harvest/sauternes/botrytis style.

Dave, are you saying that you've finished all your 2001 Chateau Haut Bergeron? I got the impression that stocked up on these.
oritz

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Originally posted by oritz:

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Originally posted by Dave Tong:
I prefer the late harvest/sauternes/botrytis style.

Dave, are you saying that you've finished all your 2001 Chateau Haut Bergeron? I got the impression that stocked up on these.
oritz

Not well enough I'm afraid; I'm down to my last two. I do have a couple of cases or so of Sauternes in total, but the big problem is that I'm short of 375s. Ali's not a big fan of stickies, so the 750s have to wait for when we have guests. And I'm way short on the older stuff - K&L hasn't had much in recently.

carolinawines.com usually has the Campbell's N.V. Tokay for a steal. I also bought a case (in 375s) from winelibrary.com for $9.99/bottle.