Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 10 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

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 · visiting guide
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

Frequently asked about Antique Amontillado

When should I drink Antique Amontillado?

Drink 0-10 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Antique Amontillado?

Cocido andaluz is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Iberian pork (pluma ibérica) grilled and Manchego semi-curado. The traditional chickpea and vegetable stew of Andalusia is classically accompanied by Amontillado.

What grapes are in Antique Amontillado?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

Tags

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