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Structure

Sweetnessmedium sweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from bottling.

bottling2 yrs10 yrs12 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 above is our own.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Queso de Grazalema Our pick Payoyo describes its cured sheep cheese as straw yellow and intense, with a texture that melts on the palate. A sweetened sherry, a dry wine blended with sweet wine and aged in oak, plays its sweetness against the cheese's intensity and salt.

How to serve Cruz del Mar Cream

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. Churros with chocolate dipping sauce, Soft goat's cheese with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Cruz del Mar (Cross of the Sea) is named for the landmark cross overlooking the Chipiona coast. The Cream style at César Florido uses Moscatel de Alejandría rather than PX for the sweet component, giving it the distinctly floral, orange blossom-tinged aromatic profile that distinguishes Chipiona Moscatel wines from those of Jerez.

  1. 1900Cruz del Mar Cream label first released

Facts

Producer
Bodegas César Florido · visiting guide
Grapes
Moscatel de Alejandría, Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
Oloroso base with Moscatel sweetening; solera system
ABV
17.5%
Price
€9-15 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from bottling

Frequently asked about Cruz del Mar Cream

When should I drink Cruz del Mar Cream?

Drink 2-10 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cruz del Mar Cream?

Churros with chocolate dipping sauce is the canonical pairing; Soft goat's cheese with honey is the other strong match. Sweet, aromatic wine matches fried dough and rich chocolate.

What grapes are in Cruz del Mar Cream?

The blend is Moscatel de Alejandría, Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

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