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
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.
In the glass
Aroma: hazelnut
Palate: nutty, light, soft, round
Amber in colour, with hazelnut on the nose; light, soft and round on the palate with a long aftertaste, according to the producer's tasting notes.
What it pairs with
- Artichokes The producer's own match; the wine's nutty dryness handles a notoriously difficult vegetable.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Mushroom risotto The producer recommends mushroom risottos; nutty flavour echoes the earthiness.More wines for risotto →
- Aged cheese and nuts Nutty, saline dryness meets salty, crystalline cheese.More wines for cheese →
How to serve Amontillado Los Arcos
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, Mushroom risotto, Aged cheese and nuts. Match the wine's weight to the dish.
History
Named for the two arches at the entrance to the winery at Plaza del Cubo, where the Amontillado aged; each was dedicated to the wife of one of Emilio Lustau's sons.
Facts
- Producer
- Emilio Lustau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- Equal periods under flor and in oxidative ageing, about 8 years, in Bodega Emperatriz Eugenia, Jerez
- ABV
- 18.5%
- Price
- EUR 14.55 at the producer shop
Frequently asked about Amontillado Los Arcos
What does Amontillado Los Arcos taste like?
On the nose, hazelnut. On the palate, nutty, light, soft, round. Amber in colour, with hazelnut on the nose; light, soft and round on the palate with a long aftertaste, according to the producer's tasting notes.
What food pairs with Amontillado Los Arcos?
Artichokes is the first match: the producer's own match; the wine's nutty dryness handles a notoriously difficult vegetable. Also try Mushroom risotto and Aged cheese and nuts.
What grapes are in Amontillado Los Arcos?
The producer lists Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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