What it pairs with
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Iberian shoulder (presa ibérica)
The pago character and mineral depth of this Amontillado match pork's fat and flavour. -
Artichoke with aioli
Artichoke's tricky wine-pairing challenge is solved by dry Amontillado's mineral character.
How to serve Macharnudo Pago 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. Iberian shoulder (presa ibérica), Artichoke with aioli. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Macharnudo is the most famous individual vineyard pago in the Jerez Triangle, producing Palomino Fino grapes from deep albariza chalk soils with exceptional mineral character. Caballero's Macharnudo Pago Amontillado draws from grapes grown in this single high-reputation vineyard, producing a more structured Amontillado than typical solera-blended expressions.
- 1830 — Caballero begins sourcing from Macharnudo pago for premium wines
- 2000 — Macharnudo Pago Amontillado released as a named single-vineyard label
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Caballero
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- Biological then oxidative ageing; sourced from grapes grown in the Macharnudo pago
- ABV
- 18.5%
- Price
- €18-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1830
Frequently asked about Macharnudo Pago Amontillado
When should I drink Macharnudo Pago Amontillado?
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 Macharnudo Pago Amontillado?
Iberian shoulder (presa ibérica) is the canonical pairing; Artichoke with aioli is the other strong match. The pago character and mineral depth of this Amontillado match pork's fat and flavour.
What grapes are in Macharnudo Pago Amontillado?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.