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.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 8 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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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.More wines for cod →
- Champiñones al ajillo (garlic mushrooms) The earthy, savoury notes of Amontillado complement garlic-sautéed mushrooms.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Queso manchego semi-curado Medium-aged sheep's cheese with the nutty moderate complexity of family Amontillado.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
Queso de cabra payoya
Our pick Payoyo describes its semicured goat cheese as very creamy, nutty, slightly acid and savoury. A dry Amontillado, aged first under flor and then in contact with air, has the depth to meet it, and sherry.wine names semi-cured cheeses for Amontillado.
Queso de Grazalema
Our pick Payoyo describes its semicured goat and sheep blend as very melting and slightly acid, with a hint of hazelnut. A dry Amontillado, aged under flor and then in contact with air, meets it with oxidative depth, and sherry.wine names semi-cured cheeses for Amontillado.
How to serve Amontillado Faustino González
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. 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.
- 1940Amontillado Faustino González established in the family bodega's commercial range
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Faustino González · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Amontillado Faustino González
When should I drink Amontillado Faustino González?
Drink 0-8 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Amontillado Faustino González?
Croquetas de bacalao (salt cod croquettes) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Champiñones al ajillo (garlic mushrooms) and Queso manchego semi-curado. Nutty Amontillado pairs well with the savoury richness of salt cod and béchamel in fried croquettes.
What grapes are in Amontillado Faustino González?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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