| Type | Fino sherry |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
Spec sheet
What does this wine taste like?
View | Straw yellow / Bright |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Clean / Profound / Yeast |
Mouth | Full-bodied / Full / Saline notes / Dried fruits and nuts / Persistent |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 8ºC and 10ºC
Food pairing
As an aperitif / Tapas / Hors d'oeuvres / Seafood / Fried fish / Cheeses / Serrano ham / Soups / Consommes
Ratings and awards
| 2012 | 90 PK |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 90 PK |
PK: Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 30 months |
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Vineyards
| Climate | Mediterranean with Atlantic influence |
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The winery
Alvear
In Montilla-Moriles, Andalusia, Spain, there is a storied winery called Alvear. It was founded at the beginning of the 20th century and has a long history of making excellent wines from the Palomino vine. The winery is well known for its classic solera-produced sherry-style wines. Sherry has been made for generations using the solera system, a technique for maturing and combining wine. Transferring wine from one barrel to another, progressively blending several vintages, and...
