Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from bottling.
bottling5 yrs20 yrs22 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.

What it pairs with

  • Cured meats with aged cheese
    Dry Amontillado and charcuterie is the foundational Andalusian aperitif pairing.
  • Artichoke vinaigrette
    Dry Amontillado handles artichoke's famously difficult flavour pairing with mineral precision.

How to serve González Obregón 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. Cured meats with aged cheese, Artichoke vinaigrette. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

González Obregón has operated as an almacenista bodega in Jerez since 1895, supplying aged Amontillado to larger négociant houses including Lustau under the Almacenista programme. The programme, which bottles single-almacenista wines under their own names, brought international recognition to small bodegas like González Obregón.

  1. 1895: González Obregón almacenista bodega founded in Jerez
  2. 1990: Amontillado included in Lustau's Almacenista bottling programme

Facts

Producer
González Obregón · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
Biological then oxidative ageing in American oak solera; almacenista production for Lustau and others
ABV
18.5%
Price
€18-30 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from bottling
First vintage
1895

Frequently asked about González Obregón Amontillado

When should I drink González Obregón Amontillado?

Drink 5-20 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with González Obregón Amontillado?

Cured meats with aged cheese is the canonical pairing; Artichoke vinaigrette is the other strong match. Dry Amontillado and charcuterie is the foundational Andalusian aperitif pairing.

What grapes are in González Obregón Amontillado?

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

Tags

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