Lustau East India Solera
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Lustau East India Solera
Lustau East India Solera is the result of combining to great wines produced in the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry region.
On the one hand, an Oloroso wine made from Palomino. On the other hand, a wine made from Pedro Ximénez.
Both of them were separately aged using the Soleras and Criaderas system for over period between 15 and 50 years.
After that, the winemaker decided the blend, which usually follows the proportion of the traditional Cream wines. That is, 80% Oloroso - 20% Pedro Ximénez.
Once blended, Lustau East India Solera, by Emilio Lustau, was aged for a minimum of 3 years prior to its commercial release.
| Appearance | Bright, medium-high mahogany-coloured robe with some bronze tinges. |
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| Nose | Notes of raisins, figs, grapes and plums, along with aromas of spices, coffee, toast, balsam, spices and dry fruit. |
| Palate | This Spanish fortified wine is dense and voluminous, but not in the least heavy. Raisins, bitter chocolate and dry fruit over a background of iodized and salty notes. Fresh acidity, sweet tannins and long, persistent finish. |
| Our personal opinion | A Sherry wine Lustau East India Solera is a great match with cured chesses or chocolate and dry fruit desserts. |
| Type | Fortified |
| D.O. | Jerez-Xérès-Sherry-Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 20 |
| Serving tempurature | 13-15ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | 3 años |
| Parker's Score | 96 |
| Peñin Score | 91 |
| Enterwine's Score | 96 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Other guides | Decanter WWA 2022: 87 points & Bronze Medal. |
| Percentage of variety | “Palomino”: “Pedro Ximenez”: |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Alone, Aperitif, Blue cheeses, Chocolate, Chocolate cake, Cured cheeses, Dry fruit pastries |
| Taste | Slightly sweet, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Aperitif, Because you can, Desserts, Romantic Dinner |
