Gonzalez Byass Vina AB Amontillado Sherry

Name: Gonzalez Byass Vina AB Amontillado Sherry
Brand: Gonzalez Byass
SKU: 596407011
Price: 18.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
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75cl £24.00 per litre

£18.00

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Product Information

The wine remains for a minimum of 4 years following the traditional Solera system under the flor. After this time the wine is moved to the Viña AB Solera where it will remain a further 8 years. Meanwhile the flor will die as a result of lack of nutrients and concentration of alcohol. Therefore the wine will begin to oxidise. So Viña AB is practically a 12-year-old Tio Pepe. During all the time the production is supervised by our winemaker and master blender Antonio Flores.

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Country of origin

Spain

Package type

Glass

Allergen Information

Contains Sulphites

Brand

Gonzalez Byass

Brand details

González Byass was created in 1835 by Manuel Maria González and remains in family hands today, now in the fifth and sixth generation. Founded in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, in the heart of Sherry country, it is dedicated to the production of high-quality sherries.

Manufacturer

CALLE MANUEL MARIA GONZALEZ
jEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
11403
Spain

History

González Byass UK is a premium wine distributor with a portfolio of quality brands - both our own and from a carefully chosen selection of great wineries from around the world. Please visit our website for more information.

Agent

Gonzalez Byass

Grape variety

Palomino

Current vintage

Regional information

The Sherry triangle, made up of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda, has a unique microclimate influenced by the surrounding Atlantic Ocean and Guadalquivir and Guadalete rivers. Production is dominated by the Palomino variety, and vines are planted in the white Albariza soil, with high chalk content which is excellent for retaining moisture. These soil conditions, combined with over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, fresh, humid breezes from the west (poniente) and warm, dry breezes from the east (levante) have formed the perfect marriage with the Palomino variety to produce an array of sherry styles.

Tasting notes

Viña AB is a young Amontillado which has experienced both ageing under flor and oxidative ageing. Due to the contact with oxygen it has taken on a light amber colour. On the nose it's subtle and delicate with typical Palomino aromas of hazelnuts, and slight reminders of yeast due to its time under the flor. On the palate Viña AB shows subtle notes of oak due to the 12 years spent in cask. It's Pleasant with a balanced acidity. It has a long aftertaste with slight saltiness and bitterness on the finish.

Alcohol by volume

16.5

Units

12.4

Producer

Gonzalez Byass SA

Serving suggestions

Serve well chilled, 8-12 ºC, in a small white glass in order to appreciate the full bouquet of aromas. Viña AB is a complex wine which provides a unique versatility, matching even the most complicated dishes. Perfect with charcuterie, duck, consommé, hard cheese and nuts.

Winemaker

Antonio Flores

Vinification details

The Palomino grapes destined for Viña AB begin life as Tío Pepe. The highest quality free run `mosto yema` and the first press must obtained by pneumatic Willmes presses are considered the most delicate and elegant ones and therefore are used for Amontillado Viña AB. Following fermentation to between 11% and 12% alcohol the wine is fortified to 15,5% alcohol and then enters the Tío Pepe Solera. The unique temperature and humidity in the Jerez cellars, the 15,5% alcohol and an empty space of 100 liters left in the cask create the perfect conditions to form a layer of yeast known as the ´flor´ on the surface of the wine. This flor is the most important influence on the Fino wine as it protects it from
the oxygen and gives it its unique aroma and character. The wine remains for a minimum of 4 years following the traditional Solera system under the flor. After this time the wine is moved to the Viña AB Solera where it will remain a further 8 years. Meanwhile the flor will die as a result of lack of nutrients and concentration of alcohol. Therefore the wine will begin to oxidise. So Viña AB is practically a 12-year-old Tio Pepe. During all the time the production is supervised by our winemaker and master blender Antonio Flores.