Oloroso is a sherry that ripens without flor. To prevent flor formation, the wine is immediately fortified to 17% alc. This gives the Oloroso its structure and dark mahogany-like color. The grapes all come from one vineyard in Pago de Añina y Macharnudo from lbariza soil (lime); so a single vineyard and located DOC Jerez-Xérès-Sherry. The Juan Piñero Amontillado is 100% made from the Palomino Fino grape with 30 years aging in American oak barrels in a 3-vat criadera system, of which about 12 years under (partial) flor.

This Juan Piñero Oloroso is a powerful and complex sherry. In the nose, this Oloroso VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry) is nutty, spicy with notes of candied orange, balsamic, tobacco, truffle, leather. In the mouth the sherry is dry, powerful with toasted notes. Structured with a very long powerful finish. Delicious with aged cheeses, mushrooms, beef and game stews and perfect with real Belotta Jamom . Store in a cool, dark place after opening, 4 to 6 weeks after opening.

ABOUT JUAN PIÑERO

Bodegas Juan Piñero was an Almacenista who sold his wines to bodegas Argüeso and La Gitana. From 2013 they started bottling themselves. They also took the stocks and old brand Maruja Manzanilla from Bodegas Terry over.The bodega is located in the middle of the town of Sanlucar on Calle Trasbolsa near the river Guadalquivir. In order to retain as much taste as possible, the wines are only very visible filtered.