Bodega Sanchez Romate Amontillado Sherry
Bodega Sanchez Romate Amontillado Sherry is a dry amontillado from Jerez, Spain, made from Palomino Fino grapes and bottled at 17% ABV in a 750mL bottle. It begins life as a fino aged under flor, then continues ageing oxidatively once the flor dies, gaining the amber colour and nutty depth that define the amontillado style.
- Style: Amontillado Sherry
- ABV: 17%
- Size: 750mL
- Grape: Palomino Fino
- Region: Jerez, Spain
- Ageing: Under flor, then oxidative, in the criaderas y soleras system
The Story
Sanchez Romate was established in Jerez de la Frontera in 1781 by Juan Sanchez de la Torre, and the bodega remains in local family hands today. Its sherries are aged through the traditional criaderas y soleras system in central Jerez, where high-ceilinged cellars and sand floors help maintain the conditions the wines need. Romate maintains its amontillado the classic way: the entry-level fino solera feeds the basic amontillado solera, so this bottling literally starts as a fino before time and oxygen transform it into something darker and more complex.
Tasting Notes
Bright amber in colour, with a pungent, persistent almond aroma. The palate is smooth and nutty, with oxidative depth and notes of apple, dried fruit and orange rind.
How to Enjoy
Serve as an aperitif or with tapas. It pairs well with cured meats, aged cheeses, grilled shrimp and almonds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is amontillado sherry?
Amontillado starts out as a fino aged under a protective layer of flor yeast. When the flor dies, the wine is exposed to oxygen and ages oxidatively, deepening in colour and developing nutty, complex flavours.
Is Romate Amontillado dry or sweet?
It is a dry style of sherry, smooth on the palate with a pronounced nutty character and notes of apple, dried fruit and orange rind.
What food pairs with amontillado sherry?
Try it with cured meats, aged cheeses, grilled shrimp, almonds or tapas.
What grape is it made from?
Palomino Fino, the classic white grape of the Jerez region in Spain.
The Bodega Sanchez Romate Amontillado Sherry is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.