Fernando de Castilla Classic Sweet Cream
17.73₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
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Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
17.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Blend of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez soleras, with 8 years of oxidative ageing.
Description
Fernando de Castilla has been demonstrating for years that, in Jerez, tradition is not at odds with precision. Fernando de Castilla Classic Sweet Cream was born out of this philosophy: to take the serious depth of an Oloroso and clothe it in the precise caress of Pedro Ximénez, without succumbing to heaviness or facile sweetness. The house is based in Jerez de la Frontera, at the heart of a historic region where the Atlantic climate, the intense light and the culture of static and dynamic ageing have shaped a language all of its own. Here, wine is always conceived in relation to time and the cask. In this blend— 90% Palomino Fino and 10% Pedro Ximénez—that is precisely the aim: for the sweetness not to mask the wine’s origins, but rather to embrace its Jerez character and make it all the more seductive.
Production
The base of Fernando de Castilla Classic Sweet Cream is a traditional Oloroso from Jerez, to which a specific quantity of Pedro Ximénez is added, allowing it to continue ageing in oak casks through the solera and criadera system until bottling. This continuity in ageing is key, because it is not simply a matter of adjusting the sugar content, but rather a gradual integration of the nutty, toasty and honeyed richness of the PX. The wine matures for around 8 years, reaches 17% alcohol by volume and retains a full-bodied profile that is well supported by its structure, with 130 g/l of residual sugar.
Taste
In the glass,Fernando de Castilla Classic Sweet Cream appears mahogany in colour, deep and brilliant. The nose is warm and enveloping, with that quintessentially sherry-like blend of nuts, polished wood and dark sweetness reminiscent of fine caramel, walnut, dried fig and a hint of toffee, yet without losing its composure. On the palate, it is approachable and slightly sweet, although the actual sensation seems more complex: velvety at first, then drier than expected, as the Oloroso’s vigour pushes through from the background and prevents any heaviness. There are notes of toasted hazelnut, date, candied orange peel and a hint of spice that lingers on the finish. Fernando de Castilla Classic Sweet Cream is a sweet sherry with a classic character: indulgent, yes, but also restrained, aromatic and surprisingly well-structured.
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