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.
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 15 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Wild boar ragu with pasta The wine's full-bodied depth and old wood notes match the intensity of game meat slow-cooked with aromatics.More wines for wild boar →
- Torta del Casar The pungent creamy sheep's milk cheese from Extremadura is well matched by very old Oloroso.More wines for soft cheese →
- Aged Manchego with membrillo Old dry Oloroso, hard cheese and quince paste is a classic Andalusian combination.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Oloroso Viejo de la Riva
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. Wild boar ragu with pasta, Torta del Casar, Aged Manchego with membrillo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
De la Riva's Oloroso Viejo is the old Oloroso from the almacenista house's historic cellar, maintained in American oak butts from the early 19th century. The wine has been drawn for supply to the Lustau Almacenista programme as well as direct export to specialist importers who seek out old-solera almacenista wines.
- 1820Old Oloroso solera established at Bodegas de la Riva
- 1985De la Riva Oloroso featured in Lustau's Almacenista launch
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas de la Riva · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- American oak butts; fully oxidative old solera at Bodegas de la Riva; average 15-20 years
- ABV
- 20.5%
- Price
- €28-48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-15 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1820
Frequently asked about Oloroso Viejo de la Riva
When should I drink Oloroso Viejo de la Riva?
Drink 0-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Oloroso Viejo de la Riva?
Wild boar ragu with pasta is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Torta del Casar and Aged Manchego with membrillo. The wine's full-bodied depth and old wood notes match the intensity of game meat slow-cooked with aromatics.
What grapes are in Oloroso Viejo de la Riva?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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