Matusalem VORS Oloroso Dulce

In the glass

Aroma: dried prunes, orange rind, dark chocolate, old leather

Palate: walnut oil, candied citrus peel, sweet tobacco, mocha

A VORS sweet Oloroso of minimum 30 years average age. Deep mahogany with complex dried fruit, orange peel, dark chocolate and a long, bittersweet finish.

What it pairs with

• Crema catalana
  The caramelised sugar topping resonates with the wine's toffee and orange notes.
• Roasted chestnuts and nuts
  The nutty richness and sweet dried fruit of the wine complement roasted winter nuts.
• Dark chocolate fondant
  Mocha and dark fruit in the wine bridge the intense chocolate centre.

History

Named after the biblical patriarch Methuselah, the Matusalem solera was founded in 1827 and represents one of the oldest continuous soleras at González Byass. Certified VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry) by the Consejo Regulador under rigorous sampling and analytical criteria, confirming minimum 30 years average age.

1. 1827 — Matusalem solera founded at González Byass
2. 2000 — VORS certification scheme introduced by the Consejo Regulador; Matusalem among first to be certified

Facts

Producer

González Byass

Grapes

Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez

Classification

DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Oak

American oak butts; VORS certified (Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum) minimum 30 years average age in oxidative solera

ABV

20.5%

Price

€40-60 at retail

Drinking window

0-20 from bottling

First vintage

1827

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