Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 15 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs15 yrs17 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.

What it pairs with

  • Braised rabbit with herbs
    The dry oxidative complexity matches white-meat game; the herbal notes in the wine complement the aromatics.
  • Jamón ibérico cortado a cuchillo
    The extreme complexity of very old Amontillado is a peer to hand-sliced acorn-fed Iberian ham.
  • Aged Manchego or Zamorano
    Old hard sheep's milk cheese with the complexity to match a VORS Amontillado.

How to serve NPU Amontillado VORS

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 rabbit with herbs, Jamón ibérico cortado a cuchillo, Aged Manchego or Zamorano. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

NPU is an abbreviation of 'Nippur', an ancient city of Mesopotamia that inspired the house's premium label. The Amontillado VORS solera at Sánchez Romate was established in the early 20th century and is one of the oldest active Amontillado soleras in Jerez. VORS certification confirms minimum 30 years average age through isotopic analysis.

  1. 1922: NPU Amontillado VORS solera established at Sánchez Romate
  2. 2000: VORS certification conferred by the Consejo Regulador

Facts

Producer
Sánchez Romate · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; VORS certified minimum 30 years average age; dual biological and oxidative ageing
ABV
20.5%
Price
€50-85 at retail
Drinking window
0-15 from bottling
First vintage
1922

Frequently asked about NPU Amontillado VORS

When should I drink NPU Amontillado VORS?

Drink 0-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with NPU Amontillado VORS?

Braised rabbit with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Jamón ibérico cortado a cuchillo and Aged Manchego or Zamorano. The dry oxidative complexity matches white-meat game; the herbal notes in the wine complement the aromatics.

What grapes are in NPU Amontillado VORS?

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

Tags

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