Antique Amontillado

What it pairs with

• Cocido andaluz
  The traditional chickpea and vegetable stew of Andalusia is classically accompanied by Amontillado.
• Iberian pork (pluma ibérica) grilled
  The wine's nutty complexity and medium body suit the subtle sweetness of premium Iberian pork cuts.
• Manchego semi-curado
  Medium-aged sheep's cheese is well served by the nutty, moderately complex Amontillado.

How to serve Antique Amontillado

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. Cocido andaluz, Iberian pork (pluma ibérica) grilled, Manchego semi-curado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Antique Amontillado is one of five single-style wines in Fernando de Castilla's Antique range, each drawn from a single unblended solera in the Santiago quarter bodega. The Amontillado starts as a Fino under biological ageing, with the flor eventually dying to leave the wine under oxidative care.

1. 1998 — Antique Amontillado introduced in the Fernando de Castilla Antique range

Facts

Producer

Bodegas Fernando de Castilla

Grapes

Palomino Fino

Classification

DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Oak

American oak butts; dual biological and oxidative single-solera; Antique range; average 12-15 years

ABV

18.5%

Price

€30-48 at retail

Drinking window

0-10 from bottling

First vintage

1998

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