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Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
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Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.
This is aged in American oak casks through the traditional solera method in Lustau's wineries in El Puerto de Santa María, a seaside town situated in the Sherry triangle. The wine is pale yellow, with a fresh, vibrant nose, reminsicent of yeast, leading to a dry and mouth-watering palate. Serve cold as a deliciously refreshing accompaniment to green olives and almonds on a hot day.
This is aged in American oak casks through the traditional solera method in Lustau's wineries in El Puerto de Santa María, a seaside town situated in the Sherry triangle. The wine is pale yellow, with a fresh, vibrant nose, reminsicent of yeast, leading to a dry and mouth-watering palate. Serve cold as a deliciously refreshing accompaniment to green olives and almonds on a hot day.
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
Ready, but will keep,
A perfect sherry for puddings such as fruit salad and fruit cake; marmalade and orange peel notes to the fore and a seductive freshness that belies the fortification, the 195 grams of sugar and the weight in the mouth. Dried figs and molasses provide the lower notes, but it is the refreshing character which is the most memorable and pleasurable feature of the wine.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
Ready, but will keep,
Food match: vanilla ice cream or dark chocolate
Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well.
Darker than the night and richer than Croesus: this is to be poured, nonchalantly, onto ice cream. Made with Pedro Ximénez grapes, which are dried under the hot Spanish sun, concentrating the sweetness to create a thick, dark grape must with intense flavours of raisins and molasses that is then fortified and matured in solera.
Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well.
Darker than the night and richer than Croesus: this is to be poured, nonchalantly, onto ice cream. Made with Pedro Ximénez grapes, which are dried under the hot Spanish sun, concentrating the sweetness to create a thick, dark grape must with intense flavours of raisins and molasses that is then fortified and matured in solera.
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
Drink now,
Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.
This Amontillado, especially blended for us and classically aged in Jerez de la Frontera, expertly captures vestigial freshness from the flor yeast, which has been allowed to die, in return adding colour, texture and complex malty hazelnut flavours to an unnervingly complex ensemble.
This Amontillado, especially blended for us and classically aged in Jerez de la Frontera, expertly captures vestigial freshness from the flor yeast, which has been allowed to die, in return adding colour, texture and complex malty hazelnut flavours to an unnervingly complex ensemble.
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
Drink now,
Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.
This award-winning sweet Sherry is reminiscent of rich, concentrated fig and raisin fruits. Made from Palomino Fino and sweetened with Pedro Ximénez, it is perfect with mature Cheddar cheese, light desserts and cakes.
This award-winning sweet Sherry is reminiscent of rich, concentrated fig and raisin fruits. Made from Palomino Fino and sweetened with Pedro Ximénez, it is perfect with mature Cheddar cheese, light desserts and cakes.
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
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If you are a true Sherry aficionado, then the Fino del Jerez En Rama is for you. Intense and concentrated, this has a lovely balance of superb freshness and savoury complexity. There is a beautiful line to this; it has precision and finesse with a classic hazelnut character coming through. The finish is endless, mixing those nutty notes with a delicate hint of marmite. This is gorgeous. Drink now to summer 2020.
Catriona Felstead MW, Buyer (June 2019)
Catriona Felstead MW, Buyer (June 2019)
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
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Lustau’s Fino del Puerto has an intensely fruity character in its infancy with notes of ripe yellow apples, pears and white peach all present. In many ways it is more like white wine than a Sherry on the nose. The palate gives away its origins though; it is very pure with a savoury backbone. Delicate touches of dried apricot vie with a hint of marmite on the subtle, yet long finish. Drink now to spring 2020.
Catriona Felstead MW, Buyer (June 2019)
Catriona Felstead MW, Buyer (June 2019)
A rich red colour hints at this bitter’s original Sherry base which is infused with wormwood, sage, coriander, gentian, angelica and orange peel. Sweet aromas of ripe fruit are accompanied by citrus and herbal notes, layered over wood-smoke. The palate is velvety, intensely flavoured but balanced in fruit and poised between sweet and dry. The classic bitter finish is delicately accompanied by a distinctive nutty Jerez aftertaste. Perfect in a Negroni, it is also surprisingly good on its own poured over ice.
A blend based around two classic Jerez wines: a dry, mineral and crisp Fino Sherry, and a sweet and floral Moscatel. These wines are infused with word wood, marjoram, rosemary, gentian, orange peel and camomile to give the whole an incredibly complex bouquet. Bright yellow in colour, on the nose it shows floral, citrus and herbaceous notes over a yeasty and mineral background. The finish culminates in a bitterness perfectly in balance with the rich nutty notes. This works beautifully in many cocktails but is more commonly drunk over ice as an apéritif.
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
Drink now,
Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.
An exemplary Almacenista from the exemplary Bodegas Lustau, Manuel Jurado’s Amontillado is simply outstanding. Deeper in colour than some, it rejoices in notes of walnut, tangy apricot, spice and hints of mocha. Very gently smoky, the style shows off the full and gloriously complex potential of a top Amontillado.
An exemplary Almacenista from the exemplary Bodegas Lustau, Manuel Jurado’s Amontillado is simply outstanding. Deeper in colour than some, it rejoices in notes of walnut, tangy apricot, spice and hints of mocha. Very gently smoky, the style shows off the full and gloriously complex potential of a top Amontillado.
Luscious date and fig aromas tempt the senses for what is to come, the commensurately voluptuous palate rejoices in engorged fruit and opulent spice. The finish is bursting at the seam with the world’s greatest candied-peel, Sanguinello orange, ripe plums and top-class espresso with one-too-many sugars. If, like me, you wish that Christmas pudding was not so unfairly relegated to just one paltry month of the year, this is the Brandy for you.
Robert Whitehead, Spirits Buyer
Robert Whitehead, Spirits Buyer
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
Ready, but will keep,
This superb Pedro Ximénez comes from one cask selected from a Solera of six set aside as a family reserve in the 1930s. Opaque, dark mahogany in colour, with an amber rim. This wine is reminiscent of figs, dates, raisins and liquorice on the nose. Spectacular flavour and density, but not at all cloying. Its light acidity leaves the palate clean. Very long aftertaste.
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Bodegas Emilio Lustau,
Ready, but will keep,
Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 – Gold Medal Winner – Fortified Wine
This rare Palo Cortado Sherry comes from a selection of the best casks in the very limited solera of Don Rafael. The nose offers intense nutty, pecan aromas. The palate is reminiscent of dark chocolate and delivers bags of flavour, a roundness and warmth, and a great savoury texture.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
This rare Palo Cortado Sherry comes from a selection of the best casks in the very limited solera of Don Rafael. The nose offers intense nutty, pecan aromas. The palate is reminiscent of dark chocolate and delivers bags of flavour, a roundness and warmth, and a great savoury texture.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
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Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing.
The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.
The firm also produces superb wines from its recently acquired 170 hectare Montenegrillo vineyard.