Lustau Sherry East India Solera
A GENUINE ICON OF JEREZ
East India Solera is a sweetened Oloroso. Each wine (Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez) is matured, separately in its own solera for 12 years. Once blended together, the resulting sherry is returned to a 45-cask solera for a further 3 years aging. Its aging process recreates that of the wines which crossed the oceans in the 17th century voyages.
It is made from a selection of around 80% Oloroso and 20% Pedro Ximénez butts that have aged separately for about 12 years, then blended and matured further in a 45-cask solera for three more years, in a specific part of the bodega that is slightly hotter and more humid than the rest of the bodega.
Dark mahogany in color with green-amber edge. It offers vibrant notes of maple syrup, brown sugar, shoe polish, raisin, all very well integrated. On the palate it is smooth and rich at the beginning, full of prune and burned oranges peel flavors. Serve at 10 – 12 ° C. This wine is a perfect companion to light desserts, creamy cheeses or foie gras. Try it also on the rocks with a slice of orange.
Appellation: Jerez-Xerez-Sherry
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: Conventional
Maturation: Aged an average of over 15 years
Soil: The classic 'albariza' of Jerez - a brilliant white chalky soil
Varietal: 80% Oloroso, 20% Pedro Ximénez
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: 220 hectares
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