Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditylow
Sweetnessoff dry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 30 years from bottling.
bottling5 yrs30 yrs32 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

Full-bodiedMedium tanninLow acidityOff DryLong And Warming finish

Aroma: dried figs, vanilla, oak, chocolate, caramel

Palate: rich caramel, dried fruit, warm spice, oak tannin

Brandy de Jerez from Osborne's BC 200 solera; rich, dried-fruit and caramel character from extended American oak ageing in the Jerez solera system.

What it pairs with

  • Dark chocolate truffles
    Rich caramel and chocolate in both the brandy and confection.
  • Digestif service with espresso
    Brandy de Jerez and coffee is a classic post-dinner Andalusian tradition.

How to serve Solera BC 200 Brandy

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. Dark chocolate truffles, Digestif service with espresso. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Osborne's Brandy de Jerez is as central to the bodega's identity as its sherries. The BC 200 designation refers to a specific long-aged solera. Brandy de Jerez undergoes solera ageing in the same American oak butts previously used for sherry, absorbing the oxidative complexity of the sherry wood.

  1. 1772: Osborne brandy distillation begun alongside sherry production
  2. 1900: BC200 solera established for long-aged Brandy de Jerez

Facts

Producer
Osborne · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
Long solera ageing in American and Spanish oak; BC200 solera designation
ABV
40.0%
Price
€25-50 at retail
Drinking window
5-30 from bottling
First vintage
1772

Frequently asked about Solera BC 200 Brandy

What does Solera BC 200 Brandy taste like?

On the nose, dried figs, vanilla, oak, chocolate, caramel. On the palate, rich caramel, dried fruit, warm spice, oak tannin. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, low acidity with a long and warming finish. Brandy de Jerez from Osborne's BC 200 solera; rich, dried-fruit and caramel character from extended American oak ageing in the Jerez solera system.

When should I drink Solera BC 200 Brandy?

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

What food pairs with Solera BC 200 Brandy?

Dark chocolate truffles is the canonical pairing; Digestif service with espresso is the other strong match. Rich caramel and chocolate in both the brandy and confection.

What grapes are in Solera BC 200 Brandy?

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

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