Fernando de Castilla Classic Oloroso, DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry NV

£18.50
  • Fernando de Castilla Classic Oloroso, DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry NV
  • Fernando de Castilla Classic Oloroso, DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry NV
  • Fernando de Castilla Classic Oloroso, DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry NV

Fernando de Castilla Classic Oloroso, DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry NV

£18.50

AVAILABILITY: 14 in stock

Grape Palomino
Style Dry, Fortified, Sherry, Spice, Intense, Medium Bodied
Country Spain
Region Jerez
Volume 75cl
ABV 18%
Dietary Vegetarian, Vegan

 

Fernando de Castilla Classic Oloroso is an excellent dry Sherry, featuring aromas of walnuts, spice, and a hint of orange peel. This robust mahogany-coloured wine is smooth and elegant, making it a great choice for food pairing. Enjoy it chilled between 14-16°C with cheese, paté, nuts, soup, and more.

About the Producer

Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla is located in the historic centre of Jerez. Its story began with the aristocratic Andrada-Vanderwilde family, who for two centuries provided grapes and wine for the production of sherry in the area. In 1972 Fernando Andrada-Vanderwilde took over some old sherry cellars and brandy soleras from a couple of local bodegas, and changed the name of the company from Fernando III to Fernando de Castilla.

In 1999 Jan Pettersen, a Norwegian with 15 years experience at Bodegas Osborne, bought the company and also acquired a neighbouring almacenista, José Bustamente. He also formed a partnership with a local grape grower – to ensure consistent supply of high quality grapes – unusual for the smaller bodegas, who usually have to rely on co-operatives. He decided to focus entirely on high-end, complex sherries - in the process upgrading the bodega to one of the most interesting and highly regarded of the small independent sherry houses in Jerez.

Vineyard and Winery

Produced from 100% Palomino Fino grapes in Jerez de la Frontera. The grapes are pressed and fermented in stainlesss steel until the wine reaches 11% ABV when the dry wine is fortified to 18% ABV. It is then matured, without the presence of flor, in oak casks according to the traditional solera and criadera system for 8 years.

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