González Byass Viña AB Amontillado Sherry

Product of: Spain

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A dry amontillado sherry made from 100% Palomino Fino grapes and aged for an average of 12 years in American oak casks in a traditional solera.

The Palomino grapes destined for Viña AB are pressed using pneumatic Wilmes presses. Following fermentation to 11% -12% alc./vol.. The wine is then fortified to 15.5% alc./vol. and enters the Tio Pepe solera where flor forms on the surface of the wine. The wine remains for a minimum of 4 years in the solera under the flor before being moved to the Viña AB solera where it remains for a further 8 years. During this period the flor will die allowing the wine to oxidise.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 06/10/2017

Appearance:

Clear, pale amber.

Aroma:

Green grape must, almond, hazelnut and yeasty white bread dough.

Taste:

Dry with a slight saltiness, white wine acidity, green grape, asparagus, minerality and leathery vanilla biscuity notes.

Aftertaste:

Lingering acidity, grape juice, asparagus and faint nuttiness.

Overall:

Fruity with drying balancing acidity, slight saltiness, green grape, asparagus, minerality and leathery vanilla biscuity notes.