What it pairs with
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Sopa de cebolla gratinada (onion soup gratin)
Dry Amontillado and French-style onion soup is a classic combination. -
Almonds with dried figs and cheese
Classic Andalusian tapa plate for a glass of dry Amontillado.
How to serve Bay-Alba 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. Sopa de cebolla gratinada (onion soup gratin), Almonds with dried figs and cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Bay-Alba is a small Jerez almacenista bodega founded in 1950, contributing aged Amontillado and Pedro Ximénez to the solera ecosystem of the Jerez Triangle. The bodega supplies barrel wine to larger houses and bottles a small proportion under their own label.
- 1950 — Bodegas Bay-Alba established as an almacenista producer in Jerez de la Frontera
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Bay-Alba
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- Biological then oxidative ageing in American oak solera; small almacenista-style production
- ABV
- 18.5%
- Price
- €10-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1950
Frequently asked about Bay-Alba Amontillado
When should I drink Bay-Alba Amontillado?
Drink 3-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bay-Alba Amontillado?
Sopa de cebolla gratinada (onion soup gratin) is the canonical pairing; Almonds with dried figs and cheese is the other strong match. Dry Amontillado and French-style onion soup is a classic combination.
What grapes are in Bay-Alba Amontillado?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.