What it pairs with
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Bocadillo de calamares (fried squid sandwich)
The nutty, savoury Amontillado pairs naturally with fried squid in the traditional Spanish sandwich. -
Cured meats and olives
The dry complexity of Amontillado enhances the saltiness of cured meats and olives. -
Gazpacho
Dry, nutty Amontillado alongside cold tomato-pepper soup is a traditional Andalusian pairing.
History
La Cave Morales is a small family producer in the historic centre of Jerez whose soleras have been maintained since the late 19th century. The Amontillado is made from Palomino Fino that begins as a Fino under biological ageing and transitions naturally to oxidative ageing as the flor diminishes.
- 1900 — La Cave Morales Amontillado solera established in the Jerez historic centre
Facts
- Producer
- La Cave Morales
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- American oak butts; dual biological and oxidative ageing from the small La Cave Morales solera; average 8-10 years
- ABV
- 18.0%
- Price
- €14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-8 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1900