La Gitana Amontillado

Amontillado is a dry sherry made from the Palomino grape that have been both biological and oxidative ageing process ( see Sherry 101 for more details). This type of sherry starts as a young Fino Sherry, is refortified to 17% abv which kills the flor and undergoes maturation into an Amontillado Solera System.

Amontillado Sherry is slightly bolder, nutty style in between Fino and Oloroso. Amontillados are a tawny brown color, due to extended contact with air inside the solera barrels. These lower acid wines have flavors of saline, nuttiness, sautéed mushrooms and a richness best described as umami. Usually about 18% abv, perfect pairings include medium-bodied soups or flavorfully sauced white meats like pork, pheasant or rabbit.

La Gitana Amontillado is a medium amber color with medium intensity of walnut, lemon, bruised apple, flor yeast, fennel, caramel, roasted walnut, almond, raisin, sultana, tomato leaf, straw, praline pecan, butterscotch, toffee. The palate is dry, low acidity, medium alcohol, medium+ intensity of walnut, lemon, bruised apple, flor yeast, fennel, caramel, roasted walnut, almond, raisin, sultana, tomato leaf, straw, praline pecan, butterscotch, toffee.