Jerez: Bodegas Fundador Guided Tour with Tasting Session
Tour Bodegas Fundador, the oldest bodega in Jerez, with a guide. Trace sherry wine and brandy production from the vineyard, then enjoy your selected tasting.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 5 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs5 yrs8 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Croquetas de jamón The nutty character of Classic Amontillado pairs with ham croquettes for a classic tapa combination.More wines for ham →
- Pollo asado with herbs Roast chicken with Andalusian herbs is a natural everyday companion to an approachable Amontillado.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Manchego semi-curado The mild nutty complexity of Classic Amontillado matches medium-aged Manchego.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
Queso de cabra payoya
Our pick Payoyo describes its semicured goat cheese as very creamy, nutty, slightly acid and savoury. A dry Amontillado, aged first under flor and then in contact with air, has the depth to meet it, and sherry.wine names semi-cured cheeses for Amontillado.
Queso de Grazalema
Our pick Payoyo describes its semicured goat and sheep blend as very melting and slightly acid, with a hint of hazelnut. A dry Amontillado, aged under flor and then in contact with air, meets it with oxidative depth, and sherry.wine names semi-cured cheeses for Amontillado.
How to serve Classic 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. Croquetas de jamón, Pollo asado with herbs, Manchego semi-curado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Classic Amontillado is the accessible, everyday Amontillado in the Rey Fernando de Castilla Classic range. It represents the style of traditional Jerez Amontillado available at an accessible price, positioned below the premium Antique Amontillado from the same bodega.
- 1999Classic Amontillado introduced in the Rey Fernando de Castilla Classic range
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- American oak butts; dual biological and oxidative solera; Classic range; average 6-8 years
- ABV
- 17.5%
- Price
- €10-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-5 from bottling
Frequently asked about Classic Amontillado
When should I drink Classic Amontillado?
Drink 0-5 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Classic Amontillado?
Croquetas de jamón is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pollo asado with herbs and Manchego semi-curado. The nutty character of Classic Amontillado pairs with ham croquettes for a classic tapa combination.
What grapes are in Classic Amontillado?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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