Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 10 years from bottling.
bottling0 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 in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Chicken in almond sauce (pollo en pepitoria)
    Almond notes in the wine amplify the classic Andalusian nut-thickened sauce.
  • Mushroom risotto
    Earthy, savoury notes of the Amontillado mirror umami-rich mushroom rice.
  • Hazelnut cake
    Roasted hazelnut aromatics find a natural sweet counterpart in nut-based baking.

How to serve Almacenista Amontillado del Castillo

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. Chicken in almond sauce (pollo en pepitoria), Mushroom risotto, Hazelnut cake. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Lustau's Almacenista programme was launched to bring the wines of small independent stockholders (almacenistas) to the market. These private holders age small quantities of sherry in their own cellars for personal consumption or sale to large houses; Lustau bottles them without blending as single-source bottlings. The Del Castillo Amontillado comes from the cellar of a named almacenista family.

  1. 1985: Lustau Almacenista programme launched, including the Del Castillo Amontillado

Facts

Producer
Emilio Lustau · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts from a single almacenista (private stockholder) cellar; dual biological and oxidative ageing; average 14 years
ABV
19.0%
Price
€22-38 at retail
Drinking window
0-10 from bottling
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Almacenista Amontillado del Castillo

When should I drink Almacenista Amontillado del Castillo?

Drink 0-10 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Almacenista Amontillado del Castillo?

Chicken in almond sauce (pollo en pepitoria) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Hazelnut cake. Almond notes in the wine amplify the classic Andalusian nut-thickened sauce.

What grapes are in Almacenista Amontillado del Castillo?

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

Tags

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