In the glass
Aroma: deep hazelnut, aged oak, dried figs, rancio, light iodine
Palate: walnut oil, coffee, mineral, leather, dried orange
VORS Amontillado from Osborne's deepest soleras: 30-plus year average age gives extraordinary rancio concentration and complexity in the dry El Puerto Atlantic microclimate.
What it pairs with
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Contemplative sipping alone
VORS complexity warrants full attention without food distraction. -
Aged raw-milk cheeses
Intense farmhouse cheese flavours match the wine's concentrated depth.
How to serve Amontillado AOS VORS
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. Contemplative sipping alone, Aged raw-milk cheeses. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The AOS (named for the Amontillado Osborne Solera designation) represents the apex of Osborne's Amontillado range. A VORS designation requires the wine to have an average age of over 30 years across the full solera scale, certified by the Consejo Regulador. Released in very limited quantities from the El Puerto de Santa María bodega.
- 1772 — Foundation Amontillado solera established at Osborne
- 2000 — AOS VORS released commercially under modern packaging
Facts
- Producer
- Osborne
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- Extended biological then full oxidative ageing; VORS solera (average over 30 years)
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- €60-120 at retail
- Drinking window
- 15-40 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1772
Frequently asked about Amontillado AOS VORS
What does Amontillado AOS VORS taste like?
On the nose, deep hazelnut, aged oak, dried figs, rancio, light iodine. On the palate, walnut oil, coffee, mineral, leather, dried orange. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a very long, complex and dry with warming alcohol finish. VORS Amontillado from Osborne's deepest soleras: 30-plus year average age gives extraordinary rancio concentration and complexity in the dry El Puerto Atlantic microclimate.
When should I drink Amontillado AOS VORS?
Drink 15-40 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Amontillado AOS VORS?
Contemplative sipping alone is the canonical pairing; Aged raw-milk cheeses is the other strong match. VORS complexity warrants full attention without food distraction.
What grapes are in Amontillado AOS VORS?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.