The Amontillado wines are one of the most complex and characterful wines in the world, the result of an intricate process. Amontillado wine starts undergoing an initial aging process under a layer of flor yeast. But at a carefully-timed moment, the alcohol level of the wine is increased to 18 percent. As a consequence, the flor dies off and the wine continues to age under and oxidative process, exposed to air, as for an oloroso. In addition, the wine is blended following the solera and criadera method. Thorought the process, the aging wine is still referred to as "mosto" (must) until it reaches its full maturity: that is, once it has run through the entire gamunt of criaderas to reach the solera.
Amontillado wines have Amber-colored, with a sharp but subtle (hazelnut-like) aroma. Smooth and light to the palate. Its alcohol content is around 17º.
There are two schools of thought on the proper temperature for Amontillado wines. One prefers cellar temperature or cooler, while the other belives that serving the wines at room temperature opens them up. One rule to follow could be to drop the temperature according to the richness of the wine.
SUBLIME AMONTILLADO WINE is an outstanding example of this typical wine of the tour of the Spanish wines.
• Keep the amontillado wine in a cool place.
• Optimum temperature below 22º without noticeable variations.
• Do not store together with substances of strong or unpleasant smell.
• Avoid noise, light and high temperatures.
• Store the bottle in vertical position.
• Avoid exposure to sun and do not store near coffee machines or others generators of heat.
| Bottle | 700 ml. |
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| Box (NºBottles) | 1 |
2 + glass |
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