Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 15 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs15 yrs17 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 acidityDryVery Long And Dry With Persistent Walnut And Tobacco finish

Aroma: old leather, dark tobacco, walnuts, dried orange peel

Palate: dark coffee, bitter chocolate, dried figs, old wood spice

VORS Oloroso of extraordinary age and depth. Old leather, tobacco, dark coffee and dried orange peel with a very long dry and warming finish.

What it pairs with

  • Aged Manchego or Parmesan
    The wine's intense savoury depth and full body are well matched by hard aged cheese.
  • Game stew (venison or wild boar)
    Oxidative complexity and full body match the intensity of dark game meat.
  • Dark chocolate and sea salt
    Bitter chocolate notes in the wine echo and amplify quality dark chocolate.

How to serve Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS

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. Aged Manchego or Parmesan, Game stew (venison or wild boar), Dark chocolate and sea salt. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Named after Empress Eugénie of France, the Jerez-born consort of Napoleon III, whose patronage of sherry in the 19th century was central to Jerez's golden era of exports. The Emperatriz Eugenia VORS is Lustau's old Oloroso certified under the Consejo Regulador VORS programme at minimum 30 years average age.

  1. 1990: Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS introduced in the Lustau premium range
  2. 2000: VORS certification conferred by the Consejo Regulador

Facts

Producer
Emilio Lustau · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; VORS certified minimum 30 years average age; fully oxidative ageing
ABV
20.0%
Price
€55-85 at retail
Drinking window
0-15 from bottling
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS

What does Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS taste like?

On the nose, old leather, dark tobacco, walnuts, dried orange peel. On the palate, dark coffee, bitter chocolate, dried figs, old wood spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a very long and dry with persistent walnut and tobacco finish. VORS Oloroso of extraordinary age and depth. Old leather, tobacco, dark coffee and dried orange peel with a very long dry and warming finish.

When should I drink Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS?

Drink 0-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS?

Aged Manchego or Parmesan is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Game stew (venison or wild boar) and Dark chocolate and sea salt. The wine's intense savoury depth and full body are well matched by hard aged cheese.

What grapes are in Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS?

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

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