Williams W&H, Amontillado Añadas, "En Rama", 2011

Complex Vintage Amontillado "En Rama"

Ambar in colour, very complex aromas, sharp. Dry in the mouth, mineral, saline, notes of nuts and a very long and persistent finish.

• Amontillado Vintage 2011. Biological and Oxidative Ageing
• Aged statically for 10 years in 600 litre American oak casks 
• Pago de Añina and Carrascal

Cellaring: Perfect now - Once opened, can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 months

Food Pairing: Roast chicken, grilled or stewed beef, mushroom risotto, Paella, mature cheeses such as Parmiggiano, Cheddar, Comté, hot soups such as chicken broth or mushroom soup | Should be served Slightly chilled at 13 - 14 ºC

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

Unlike traditional sherries, aged by means of the “Solera y Criaderas” system, these vintage wines are aged statically. For production purposes grape must originating from the old vines of the Añina and/or Carrascal vineyard zones, or Pagos, is first selected and then fortified either to 15º for biological ageing or to 18º for oxidative ageing. These wines are then closely studied throughout their ageing process, during which time they are left untouched until the moment they are selected for bottling. In contrast to the homogeneity provided by the Criaderas y Solera system, during which wine of different ages are methodically blended, each of these wines is unique and special. They are wines that offer a true reflection of the year’s harvest and its particular climatic conditions, as well as the individual evolution of each during its specific static ageing process.

Bringing en rama sherry to the market is one of the most exciting recent developments in the sherry industry. Essentially rama means branch and en rama would be translated as on the vine / from the branch or figuratively: raw. That’s exactly what it is: raw sherry, in its natural state, straight from the cask (or rather: the closest possible to straight from the cask). It only applies to biologically aged sherries.