Tío Diego Amontillado

What it pairs with

• Braised pork cheeks
  The wine's nutty depth and medium body match slow-braised iberian pork richness.
• Chicken with saffron and almonds
  Almond notes in the wine and the classic Andalusian sauce are natural companions.
• Aged Gouda or Comté
  Toffee and caramel notes in the wine harmonise with aged hard cheese.

How to serve Tío Diego 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. Braised pork cheeks, Chicken with saffron and almonds, Aged Gouda or Comté. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tío Diego Amontillado is derived from Inocente Fino barrels whose flor has diminished, directing them toward oxidative ageing in the same Macharnudo Alto solera tradition. Named after a revered figure in the Valdespino family history, the wine represents the natural bridge between the biological and oxidative worlds of Jerez.

1. 1890 — Tío Diego Amontillado solera established at Valdespino

Facts

Producer

Bodegas Real Tesoro y Valdespino

Grapes

Palomino Fino

Classification

DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Oak

American oak butts; dual biological under flor then oxidative ageing; average 10-12 years

ABV

18.0%

Price

€18-28 at retail

Drinking window

0-8 from bottling

First vintage

1890

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