Lustau | Almacenista Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos Amontillado de Castillo - NV

Dessert Wine: Lustau | Almacenista Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos Amontillado de Castillo - NV Produced under Lustau's renowned Almacenista collection, the Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos Amontillado del Castillo is a rare single-almacenista sherry that reflects the traditional craftsmanship of one of Jerez's historic independent aging houses. Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! Featured in ROLLING STONE MEN'S JOURNAL US WEEKLY NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled. Producer: Lustau Vintage: NV Size: 750ml ABV: 21.5% Varietal: Palomino Country/Region: Spain, Andalucia Produced under Lustau's renowned Almacenista collection, the Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos Amontillado del Castillo is a rare single-almacenista sherry that reflects the traditional craftsmanship of one of Jerez's historic independent aging houses. Initially matured under a layer of flor before continuing oxidative aging, it develops remarkable complexity while maintaining freshness. The wine reveals elegant notes of toasted hazelnuts, dried citrus peel, caramel, roasted almonds, tobacco, and sea salt, supported by a dry, concentrated palate and vibrant acidity. Rich yet refined, it is an outstanding example of classic Amontillado. Producer Information Bodegas Lustau is a famous Sherry producer in Andalucia and is arguably the most recognized fortified wine producer in the world. It was was founded in 1896 by José Ruiz-Berdejo as an almacenista, which also grew its own vines. Almacenistas generally bought young wine (Ruiz made his own) and matured them in their own soleras, before selling them to larger houses, who would either blend it with older wine, or mature it longer in their larger soleras. It wasn't until the 1950s that Ruiz's son-in-law Emilio Lustau Ortega began bottling and exporting his own wine. Now based in Jerez, Lustau is the only winery that has sites in all three cities of the Sherry triangle: Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Lustau buys fruit from vineyards, while also maintaining two of its own. The first is the Montegilillo vineyard, which is on the white limestone albariza soil local to the region. The second is the Las Cruces vineyard, which is on sandy coastal soils. Lustau now produces a range of Sherry, but achieves the most recognition for its Almacenista collection. Continuing the tradition, the collection is series of single offerings from smaller producers that Lustau bottles and distributes. The style of the local producer is maintained and their name is featured on the bottle.