Jerez: Bodegas Fundador Guided Tour with Tasting Session
Tour Bodegas Fundador, the oldest bodega in Jerez, with a guide. Trace sherry wine and brandy production from the vineyard, then enjoy your selected tasting.
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: smoky wood, nuts
Palate: dry, elegant, spicy aftertaste
Bright amber with golden hints; intense smoky wood and nutty aromas, dry and elegant on the palate with a long spicy aftertaste, per the producer.
What it pairs with
- Artichokes The producer recommends artichokes; nutty depth copes with their bitterness.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Smoked and cured meats Smoky wood notes meet smoked meats.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Spicy Asian dishes The producer recommends it with spicy Asian cuisine.More wines for spicy and Asian food →
How to serve Amontillado Escuadrilla
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly; no decanting is needed for this style.
- Serve at 13-14°C. Serve at 13-14°C, as the producer advises. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder mutes the aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita or white-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Artichokes, Smoked and cured meats, Spicy Asian dishes. Match the wine's weight to the dish.
History
A tribute to friendship in the Air Force squadron (escuadrilla) to which Emilio Lustau belonged: 4 years under flor followed by 8 years of oxidative ageing.
Facts
- Producer
- Emilio Lustau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- About 12 years: 4 years under flor, then 8 years of oxidative ageing in Bodega Emperatriz Eugenia, Jerez
- ABV
- 18.5%
- Price
- EUR 21.75 at the producer shop
Frequently asked about Amontillado Escuadrilla
What does Amontillado Escuadrilla taste like?
On the nose, smoky wood, nuts. On the palate, dry, elegant, spicy aftertaste. Bright amber with golden hints; intense smoky wood and nutty aromas, dry and elegant on the palate with a long spicy aftertaste, per the producer.
What food pairs with Amontillado Escuadrilla?
Artichokes is the first match: the producer recommends artichokes; nutty depth copes with their bitterness. Also try Smoked and cured meats and Spicy Asian dishes.
What grapes are in Amontillado Escuadrilla?
The producer lists Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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