Structure

Bodymedium
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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryNutty And Warm With A Dry, Tangy Fade finish

Aroma: roasted hazelnuts, dried figs, toffee, leather

Palate: walnut, caramel, dried apricot, toasted wood spice

A classic solera Amontillado: amber hue, roasted nut core, dried fruit and a warm tangy finish from the dual biological-then-oxidative ageing.

What it pairs with

  • Manchego cheese
    The nutty oxidative notes of the wine resonate with the sheepy richness of aged Manchego.
  • Consommé or clear meat broth
    A traditional Spanish sherry pairing; the amber depth mirrors savoury meat reduction.
  • Chicken liver pâté
    Dried-fruit and caramel notes bridge the liver's gaminess.

How to serve Viña AB Amontillado

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. Manchego cheese, Consommé or clear meat broth, Chicken liver pâté. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Viña AB takes its name from the Añada Biológica ('biological vintage') roots of the wine. The solera was established in the mid-20th century using barrels that began as a biological Fino and transitioned naturally to oxidative Amontillado ageing when the flor blanket diminished.

  1. 1963: Viña AB Amontillado solera established at González Byass

Facts

Producer
González Byass · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; begins as Fino under flor, flor dies naturally and wine continues oxidative ageing; average 8 years total
ABV
16.5%
Price
€12-20 at retail
Drinking window
0-5 from bottling
First vintage
1963

Frequently asked about Viña AB Amontillado

What does Viña AB Amontillado taste like?

On the nose, roasted hazelnuts, dried figs, toffee, leather. On the palate, walnut, caramel, dried apricot, toasted wood spice. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a nutty and warm with a dry, tangy fade finish. A classic solera Amontillado: amber hue, roasted nut core, dried fruit and a warm tangy finish from the dual biological-then-oxidative ageing.

When should I drink Viña AB Amontillado?

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 Viña AB Amontillado?

Manchego cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Consommé or clear meat broth and Chicken liver pâté. The nutty oxidative notes of the wine resonate with the sheepy richness of aged Manchego.

What grapes are in Viña AB Amontillado?

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

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