In the glass
Aroma: toffee apple, roasted hazelnuts, dried herbs, sea salt, candied peel
Palate: walnut oil, saline mineral, dried apricot, aged oak, tobacco
VORS Amontillado from a solera begun in 1891; the extended Sanlúcar biological phase gives uncommon saline freshness to the otherwise oxidative profile.
What it pairs with
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Roasted quail with mushrooms
Umami from both bird and fungi is elevated by the wine's hazelnut and saline depth. -
Aged Comté or Gruyère
Nutty Swiss-style cheese mirrors the walnut oil in the Amontillado. -
Consommé of game
Classic VORS Amontillado service with concentrated savoury stock.
How to serve Versos 1891 Amontillado
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roasted quail with mushrooms, Aged Comté or Gruyère, Consommé of game. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Versos 1891 takes its name from the year the founding solera butts were laid down by the Barbadillo family. A VORS wine (Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum, average age over 30 years), the Amontillado retains the Sanlúcar saline terroir even after decades of oxidative development because the biological phase was prolonged before flor died back.
- 1891 — Solera foundation butts laid down at Barbadillo's Sanlúcar bodega
- 2010 — Versos 1891 label released commercially
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Barbadillo
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Oak
- Extended biological phase under flor, then oxidative; VORS solera (average over 30 years)
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- €45-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1891
Frequently asked about Versos 1891 Amontillado
What does Versos 1891 Amontillado taste like?
On the nose, toffee apple, roasted hazelnuts, dried herbs, sea salt, candied peel. On the palate, walnut oil, saline mineral, dried apricot, aged oak, tobacco. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a very long, saline-nutty finish. VORS Amontillado from a solera begun in 1891; the extended Sanlúcar biological phase gives uncommon saline freshness to the otherwise oxidative profile.
When should I drink Versos 1891 Amontillado?
Drink 10-30 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Versos 1891 Amontillado?
Roasted quail with mushrooms is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Comté or Gruyère and Consommé of game. Umami from both bird and fungi is elevated by the wine's hazelnut and saline depth.
What grapes are in Versos 1891 Amontillado?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.