Type | Fino sherry |
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Region | |
Grapes | |
Producer | |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
Spec sheet
Drinking and storing
Serve between 6ºC and 8ºC
Food pairing
Aperitifs / Dried fruit and nuts / Hors d'oeuvres
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 6 months |
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Type of wood | American oak |
Vineyards
Soil | Albariza |
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Climate | Mediterranean |
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...