This is traditional Medium Dry Amontillado Sherry. The "must" or grape juice originates from vineyard in the renowned Macharnudo area of Jerez, and is aged under a veil of `flor` for more than eight years. Further maturing, allowing oxidation of the wine takes place for at least another eight years. Then add just a touch of sweet Pedro Ximenez Sherry to make this amontillado a little less dry and very slightly sweet. Dark amber in colour, it has complex aromas of nuts, sweet spices and toffee, while it is well balanced, smooth and persistent on the palate. very complex to the nose with clear hints of hazelnut.
Serve at 12-14 °C with soups, patés, foie gras and intense creamy cheeses like Brie or Camambert.
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Robert Parker
The NV Contrabandista is a blend of the style called medium dry that is usually a very commercial category of cheap sherries. It is an off-dry blend of Palomino produced in an Amontillado way (biological + oxidative aging) and around 5% Pedro Ximénez with 30 grams of residual sugar which averages 18 years of age. It's has a mahogany color, with a bright amber border with aromas of dates and raisins that give a sapid, bittersweet sensation in a medium-bodied palate of moderate sweetness. This is easy to drink.
