Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 20 years from bottling.
bottling0 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

  • Perdiz estofada (braised partridge)
    The wine's complex oxidative depth and full body hold up to intensely flavoured game bird.
  • Aged Manchego or Ibores
    Hard Spanish sheep's milk cheese with the complexity to match this very old wine.
  • Roasted chestnuts and walnuts
    Nut aromatics in the wine resonate with roasted autumn nuts.

How to serve Amontillado VORS

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. Perdiz estofada (braised partridge), Aged Manchego or Ibores, Roasted chestnuts and walnuts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bodegas Tradición was founded in 1998 with the explicit mission of releasing only VORS and VOS aged sherries from old soleras purchased from retiring families or dormant bodegas in the Jerez triangle. The Amontillado VORS is sourced from soleras originally established decades earlier; Tradición ages, blends and bottles without compromise to commercial volume.

  1. 1998: Bodegas Tradición founded with a VORS-only mission; old Amontillado soleras acquired
  2. 2000: VORS Amontillado certified under the new Consejo Regulador classification

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Tradición · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; VORS certified minimum 30 years average age from old soleras acquired by Bodegas Tradición at founding; dual biological then oxidative ageing
ABV
20.0%
Price
€60-95 at retail
Drinking window
0-20 from bottling

Frequently asked about Amontillado VORS

When should I drink Amontillado VORS?

Drink 0-20 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Amontillado VORS?

Perdiz estofada (braised partridge) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Manchego or Ibores and Roasted chestnuts and walnuts. The wine's complex oxidative depth and full body hold up to intensely flavoured game bird.

What grapes are in Amontillado VORS?

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

Tags

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