Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 12 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Rabo de toro (Córdoba oxtail stew)
    Andalusian braised beef with spices is a natural match for aged dry Oloroso.
  • Wild boar ham (jamón de jabalí)
    Wild game charcuterie's intensity matches the dark complexity of 15-year Oloroso.
  • Torta del Casar
    The creamy, pungent Extremaduran sheep's cheese holds up to the full-bodied dry Oloroso.

How to serve Oloroso 15 Años

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Rabo de toro (Córdoba oxtail stew), Wild boar ham (jamón de jabalí), Torta del Casar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

El Maestro Sierra's Oloroso 15 Años is produced from fully oxidative soleras that have never had contact with flor. The minimum 15-year age commitment results in significantly greater depth and complexity than commercial Olorosos. The small bodega in Jerez's historic centre maintains these old soleras with no artificial acceleration.

  1. 1860: El Maestro Sierra Oloroso solera established in the Jerez historic centre

Facts

Producer
El Maestro Sierra · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; fully oxidative ageing in old El Maestro Sierra soleras; minimum 15 years
ABV
20.0%
Price
€22-35 at retail
Drinking window
0-12 from bottling
First vintage
1860

Frequently asked about Oloroso 15 Años

When should I drink Oloroso 15 Años?

Drink 0-12 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Oloroso 15 Años?

Rabo de toro (Córdoba oxtail stew) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar ham (jamón de jabalí) and Torta del Casar. Andalusian braised beef with spices is a natural match for aged dry Oloroso.

What grapes are in Oloroso 15 Años?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

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