In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong And Warming finish

Aroma: dried figs, walnuts, leather, coffee, dried orange peel

Palate: dark caramel, rancio, tobacco, mineral

Dry Sanlúcar Oloroso from Argüeso with full body; rich dried-fruit and rancio complexity from oxidative solera ageing in the bodega's Barrio Bajo cellars.

What it pairs with

  • Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with herbs
    Oxidative richness of the Oloroso complements the meaty depth of braised lamb.
  • Aged Manchego Gran Reserva
    Crystalline, intensely flavoured old cheese matches the wine's nutty concentration.
  • Mushroom and lentil stew
    Earthy pulse dish benefits from the wine's savoury rancio register.

History

The Las Medallas Oloroso is the complement to the Amontillado in Argüeso's heritage range. Produced under full oxidative ageing from the outset, without biological flor coverage, it develops the characteristic dark colour and rancio complexity of dry Sanlúcar Oloroso.

  1. 1880 — Las Medallas Oloroso established alongside the Amontillado in the Argüeso award range

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Herederos de Argüeso
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Oak
Fully oxidative ageing in American oak butts; solera system
ABV
20.0%
Price
€12-22 at retail
Drinking window
3-20 from bottling
First vintage
1822

Tags

cellar worthy dry fortified sherry full body low tannin medium acid mood bold mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat palomino fino price everyday
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