Amontillado Faustino González

What it pairs with

• Croquetas de bacalao (salt cod croquettes)
  Nutty Amontillado pairs well with the savoury richness of salt cod and béchamel in fried croquettes.
• Champiñones al ajillo (garlic mushrooms)
  The earthy, savoury notes of Amontillado complement garlic-sautéed mushrooms.
• Queso manchego semi-curado
  Medium-aged sheep's cheese with the nutty moderate complexity of family Amontillado.

How to serve Amontillado Faustino González

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Croquetas de bacalao (salt cod croquettes), Champiñones al ajillo (garlic mushrooms), Queso manchego semi-curado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bodegas Faustino González was founded in 1920 as a mid-sized family Jerez producer contributing Amontillado and Oloroso to the regional almacenista network. The Amontillado is produced from traditional dual biological and oxidative soleras in Jerez's historic production zone.

1. 1940 — Amontillado Faustino González established in the family bodega's commercial range

Facts

Producer

Bodegas Faustino González

Grapes

Palomino Fino

Classification

DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Oak

American oak butts; dual biological and oxidative ageing; average 8-10 years

ABV

18.0%

Price

€12-18 at retail

Drinking window

0-8 from bottling

First vintage

1940

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