Jerez: Bodegas Fundador Guided Tour with Tasting Session
Tour Bodegas Fundador, the oldest bodega in Jerez, with a guide. Trace sherry wine and brandy production from the vineyard, then enjoy your selected tasting.
Profile
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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 above is our own.
In the glass
Palate: broad, balanced
The producer's description: broad, long, balanced, elegant, combining the elegance of an Amontillado with the roundness of an Oloroso.
What it pairs with
- Game casserole The producer pairs it with game; roundness and depth suit rich sauces.More wines for game →
- Roast quail Elegance and oxidative depth suit lean game birds.More wines for game →
- Aged Manchego Nutty salt matches a nutty wine.More wines for aged hard cheese →
How to serve Palo Cortado El Maestro Sierra
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly; no decanting is needed for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Serve at 12-14°C. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder mutes the aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita or white-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Game casserole, Roast quail, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's weight to the dish.
History
Dry Palo Cortado of 100% Palomino at 20% alcohol. The producer explains the name through the chalk cross cellar masters marked on a butt whose character departed from the expected, and says the wine joins the elegance of an Amontillado to the roundness of an Oloroso.
Facts
- Producer
- El Maestro Sierra · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- American oak butts: ageing under flor, then oxidative ageing
- ABV
- 20.0%
Frequently asked about Palo Cortado El Maestro Sierra
What does Palo Cortado El Maestro Sierra taste like?
On the palate, broad, balanced. The producer's description: broad, long, balanced, elegant, combining the elegance of an Amontillado with the roundness of an Oloroso.
What food pairs with Palo Cortado El Maestro Sierra?
Game casserole is the first match: the producer pairs it with game; roundness and depth suit rich sauces. Also try Roast quail and Aged Manchego.
What grapes are in Palo Cortado El Maestro Sierra?
The producer lists Palomino Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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