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

  • 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.

  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. 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.

  1. 1830: Caballero begins sourcing from Macharnudo pago for premium wines
  2. 2000: Macharnudo Pago Amontillado released as a named single-vineyard label

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Caballero · visiting guide
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

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.

Tags

cellar worthy dry fortified sherry hidden gem high acid low tannin medium body mood contemplative occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with vegetable forward palomino fino price trade up single vineyard

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