Lustau 3 En Rama Fino De Jerez De La Frontera - 50 cl.
17.00₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 50 cl.) / Spain
Emilio Lustau
Jerez Xérès Sherry
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The spring 2017 bottling of the NV 3 en Rama Fino de Jerez aged for an average of five years under flor and was bottled unfiltered in April 2017. It's a textbook example of the biological wines aged in Jerez, with aromas of esparto grass, chalk, olives and brine. Super dry with pungent flavors reminiscent of the aromas found on the nose and powerful and round on the palate, it has a bitter finish with a chalky sensation and some salty notes. What I like about this collection is that the three wines show the personality and characteristics of their origin. Only 1,000 half bottles were filled.
Features
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Size
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Alcohol
15.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Biological ageing in American casks for 5 years under a film of yeasts (velo de flor). Unfiltered.
Description
On the shores of the Atlantic, in the heart of Jerez de la Frontera, Lustau 3 En Rama Fino De Jerez De La Frontera is born, a radically honest interpretation of the Jerez fino. The Emilia winery, famous for its meticulous selection of butts and its absolute respect for tradition, took a bold decision years ago: to bottle its finos en rama, that is to say, without filtering or fining, just as they come out of the butt. The result is a raw, lively and deeply territorial expression. This wine is made from Palomino Fino, grown on albariza soils -white, porous, calcareous in origin- which act like sponges of light and freshness. In this region of warm climate with Atlantic influences, the veil of flowers blooms with intensity, bringing complexity and character to the wine.
Winemaking
Lustau 3 En Rama Fino De Jerez De La Frontera is aged under flor for four years, following the traditional system of soleras and criaderas in American oak casks. This biological ageing takes place exclusively in the Lustau cellars in Jerez de la Frontera, where the humidity and temperature conditions favour the development of a dense and persistent flor. Each spring, the technical team selects the most expressive butts for bottling without intervention. The wine is neither filtered nor stabilised, allowing it to retain all the strength, authenticity and texture of a fino fresh from the butt. It is a fino in its pure state, wild but precise, with an energy that sets it apart from its more domesticated versions.
Taste
In the glass, Lustau 3 En Rama Fino De Jerez De La Frontera shows a pale golden colour with greenish hues, indicating freshness and tension. The nose is sharp, saline and complex: notes of fresh yeast, sourdough, raw almonds and a minerality reminiscent of wet chalk. Subtle nuances of dried camomile, wilted white flowers and a sea breeze evoking the nearby Atlantic Ocean also emerge. On the palate, the entry is dry and sharp, with a creamy texture contrasting with a vibrant salinity. The wine flows with precision, leaving a lingering aftertaste of dried fruits and bakery, wrapped in a discreet but firm acidity. It is long, serious, and absolutely true to its origin.
This Fino en Rama, Lustau 3 En Rama Fino De Jerez De La Frontera, is not made to please everyone, but those who understand the beauty of the austere, the saline and the lively will find it a gem. Perfect with raw seafood, fried almonds or a good Iberian ham, it is a wine that is not explained, it is drunk. And then you remember it.
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