Guided visit of Bodegas Barón with an "en rama" tasting and tapas
Discover one of the oldest wineries in the Marco de Jerez. Stroll through its historic corridors and enjoy a Manzanilla sherry tasting paired with delicious accompaniments.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 15 years from bottling.
bottling3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: roasted hazelnut, saline mineral, chamomile, toffee
Palate: walnut, dried apricot, lemon oil, light caramel
Sanlúcar Amontillado retaining the Atlantic saline character of the Manzanilla base even after full biological-to-oxidative progression; dry, nutty and fresh.
What it pairs with
- Cured manchego Nutty saline character of both wine and cheese reinforce each other.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Roast chicken with herbs Dry Amontillado's savouriness bridges the herbed roasting juices.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Mushroom and truffle risotto Earthy umami is elevated by the wine's oxidative depth.More wines for risotto →
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 Napoleón Amontillado
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. Cured manchego, Roast chicken with herbs, Mushroom and truffle risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Napoleón label at Hidalgo is one of the oldest continuously used Amontillado brand names in Sanlúcar, named in honour of Napoleon Bonaparte who reportedly favoured Spanish sherry during his campaigns. The wine begins as Manzanilla and undergoes a second oxidative ageing phase once flor dies naturally.
- 1815Napoleón brand reportedly named in reference to the period of Napoleonic interest in Cádiz sherries
- 1900Napoleón Amontillado registered as a commercial label by Hidalgo
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Oak
- Biological then oxidative ageing in American oak solera; Sanlúcar appellation
- ABV
- 18.5%
- Price
- €12-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from bottling
Frequently asked about Napoleón Amontillado
What does Napoleón Amontillado taste like?
On the nose, roasted hazelnut, saline mineral, chamomile, toffee. On the palate, walnut, dried apricot, lemon oil, light caramel. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long, dry and nutty with persistent saline edge finish. Sanlúcar Amontillado retaining the Atlantic saline character of the Manzanilla base even after full biological-to-oxidative progression; dry, nutty and fresh.
When should I drink Napoleón Amontillado?
Drink 3-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Napoleón Amontillado?
Cured manchego is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Mushroom and truffle risotto. Nutty saline character of both wine and cheese reinforce each other.
What grapes are in Napoleón Amontillado?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
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