Sanchez Romate's Amontillado begins its life as Palomino Fino from Jerez's inland vineyards. After fortification, the wine spends 4-6 years developing under a veil of flor, before a second fortification kills off the yeast and shifts it into oxidative ageing for another 6-8 years. A solera system of 3-4 scales carries the wine through this 10-12 year journey, blending old and young vintages to keep the house style consistent across every bottling.
The result is a bone-dry sherry of deep amber-gold, its nose layered with toasted almonds, hazelnut, and a whisper of oak. On the palate, bright acidity and a saline edge cut through the nuttiness, giving the wine real lift. Compared to more concentrated, intensely nutty amontillados, this one leans elegant and approachable - a reflection of how Romate's warmer, inland vineyard sites yield fruit with softer, rounder character than fruit grown closer to the coast.
The result is a bone-dry sherry of deep amber-gold, its nose layered with toasted almonds, hazelnut, and a whisper of oak. On the palate, bright acidity and a saline edge cut through the nuttiness, giving the wine real lift. Compared to more concentrated, intensely nutty amontillados, this one leans elegant and approachable - a reflection of how Romate's warmer, inland vineyard sites yield fruit with softer, rounder character than fruit grown closer to the coast.
