Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from bottling.
bottling5 yrs20 yrs22 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

  • Mojama (dried tuna) with almonds
    The wine's saline depth and almond character are a natural match for the coastal salt-dried fish tradition.
  • Patatas bravas with aioli
    Crispy potato with garlic emulsion suits the wine's savoury, mineral weight.

How to serve La Cigarrera Amontillado En Rama

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. Mojama (dried tuna) with almonds, Patatas bravas with aioli. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Cigarrera's en rama philosophy extends to their Amontillado, drawn from the full biological-to-oxidative solera and bottled without filtration. The practice preserves the live volatile compounds that the filtration process typically removes, giving the wine a more complex, slightly turbid character valued by enthusiasts of unfiltered sherry.

  1. 1758: Amontillado solera transition established at La Cigarrera
  2. 2012: Amontillado En Rama released as a limited unfiltered bottling

Facts

Producer
Bodegas La Cigarrera · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Oak
Full biological-to-oxidative transition; bottled unfiltered; American oak solera
ABV
18.5%
Price
€25-45 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from bottling

Frequently asked about La Cigarrera Amontillado En Rama

When should I drink La Cigarrera Amontillado En Rama?

Drink 5-20 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with La Cigarrera Amontillado En Rama?

Mojama (dried tuna) with almonds is the canonical pairing; Patatas bravas with aioli is the other strong match. The wine's saline depth and almond character are a natural match for the coastal salt-dried fish tradition.

What grapes are in La Cigarrera Amontillado En Rama?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Tags

cellar worthy dry fortified sherry hidden gem high acid low tannin medium body mood funky mood savoury occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with oily fish palomino fino price trade up

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