Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 5 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs5 yrs8 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.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong And Dry With Walnut And Smoke finish

Aroma: roasted walnuts, tobacco leaf, dark dried fruit, toasted oak

Palate: dark coffee, caramel, dried plum, smoky wood spice

Rich, deep Oloroso from the Lustau Solera Reserva. Dark amber with roasted nuts, tobacco, dried fruit and a long, dry and warming finish.

What it pairs with

  • Slow-cooked oxtail or venison
    The oxidative richness and full body match braised dark-meat intensity.
  • Manchego curado (aged)
    The nutty, slightly savoury character complements sheep's milk cheese.
  • Smoked almonds
    Smoky and nutty descriptors in the wine harmonise with smoked nuts.

How to serve Don Nuño Oloroso

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. Slow-cooked oxtail or venison, Manchego curado (aged), Smoked almonds. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Don Nuño Oloroso is part of Lustau's Solera Reserva range, presenting a fully dry Oloroso aged without any flor contact. The name honours the tradition of naming sherries after distinguished Spanish figures. Aged entirely under oxidative conditions in American oak butts at Lustau's Jerez bodega.

  1. 1980: Don Nuño Oloroso included in Lustau Solera Reserva launch

Facts

Producer
Emilio Lustau · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; fully oxidative solera in the Lustau Solera Reserva range; average 10 years
ABV
20.0%
Price
€14-22 at retail
Drinking window
0-5 from bottling
First vintage
1980

Frequently asked about Don Nuño Oloroso

What does Don Nuño Oloroso taste like?

On the nose, roasted walnuts, tobacco leaf, dark dried fruit, toasted oak. On the palate, dark coffee, caramel, dried plum, smoky wood spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long and dry with walnut and smoke finish. Rich, deep Oloroso from the Lustau Solera Reserva. Dark amber with roasted nuts, tobacco, dried fruit and a long, dry and warming finish.

When should I drink Don Nuño Oloroso?

Drink 0-5 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Don Nuño Oloroso?

Slow-cooked oxtail or venison is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Manchego curado (aged) and Smoked almonds. The oxidative richness and full body match braised dark-meat intensity.

What grapes are in Don Nuño Oloroso?

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

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