What it pairs with
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Cured cheese plate
Dry Amontillado and aged cheeses is the classic Andalusian aperitif combination. -
Salted almonds
Roasted almonds amplify the wine's core hazelnut register.
How to serve Miguel Martín Amontillado
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Cured cheese plate, Salted almonds. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Miguel Martín's Amontillado is the oxidative complement to their Fino, produced from the same Jerez de la Frontera solera system by allowing the biological phase to complete its natural progression to oxidative development.
- 1960 — Amontillado solera established at Miguel Martín
Facts
- Producer
- Miguel Martín
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- Biological then oxidative ageing in American oak solera
- ABV
- 18.5%
- Price
- €10-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1960
Frequently asked about Miguel Martín Amontillado
When should I drink Miguel Martín Amontillado?
Drink 3-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Miguel Martín Amontillado?
Cured cheese plate is the canonical pairing; Salted almonds is the other strong match. Dry Amontillado and aged cheeses is the classic Andalusian aperitif combination.
What grapes are in Miguel Martín Amontillado?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.