Toro Albalá Solera 5 Años Eléctrico
11.56₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
14.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Aged under the traditional system of criaderas and solera for 5 years, reaching its alcohol content in a natural way.
Description
Toro Albalá Solera 5 Años Eléctrico has its roots in a story that could only happen in Andalusia: Toro Albalá’s original winery was set up in the area’s first power station, and the locals used to joke that the wine ‘had electricity’ in it. Since 1922, this fino has been a part of people’s lives, bar scenes and after-dinner chats, but not as a museum piece: as a lively, sharp, thirst-quenching wine. There is no blend of grapes here: it is 100% Pedro Ximénez, from the Montilla Moriles PDO, where the sun beats down and organic ageing becomes an art of patience.
Production
In Toro Albalá Solera 5 Años Eléctrico, the grapes are harvested to form the base of the fino, and from there, biological ageing takes over under a flor veil: a layer of yeast that protects and ‘cooks’ the wine in silence, imparting that distinctive bakery and nutty character. It is aged in criaderas and solera for 5 years, seeking consistency and vigour, not artificial enhancement. The 15% alcohol content is achieved naturally, without added fortification, and it is bottled to preserve its briny edge.
Flavour
Toro Albalá Solera 5 Años Eléctrico has a straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights. On the nose, the flor appears first: bread crumb and crust, like a bakery just opened, followed by a dry stream of almond and toasted notes. With a breath of air, hazelnut and a subtle spice, like clove, emerge – no sweetness, no compromise. On the palate it is dry and persistent: measured acidity, marked salinity and a clean, taut finish that leaves you wanting another tapa. A true Eléctrico fino: straight to the point, perfect with olives, seafood, fried fish or Iberian cured meats.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 373.09₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 373.09₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 36.84₣ | 18.42₣ (-18.42₣) |
| 7-12 | 46.45₣ | 23.22₣ (-23.22₣) |
| 13-18 | 49.81₣ | 24.90₣ (-24.90₣) |
| 19-24 | 55.78₣ | 27.89₣ (-27.89₣) |
| 25-30 | 66.78₣ | 33.39₣ (-33.39₣) |
| 31-36 | 81.05₣ | 40.53₣ (-40.53₣) |
| 37-42 | 89.07₣ | 44.54₣ (-44.54₣) |
| 43-48 | 130.39₣ | 65.20₣ (-65.20₣) |
| 49-54 | 132.73₣ | 66.36₣ (-66.36₣) |
| 55-60 | 138.97₣ | 69.49₣ (-69.49₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
** Shipments to Switzerland include transport costs, insurance and export costs (SAD in origin), but not customs duties (SAD at destination) and local taxes.
***At Gourmet Hunters wine prices are exempt from 21% VAT for all shipments to Switzerland. Once in your shopping cart select Switzerland as delivery address to enjoy your order tax free.
