Bodegas Lustau, East India Solera, Jerez, Spain

Description

Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well.

Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region. This award-winning sweet Sherry is reminiscent of rich, concentrated fig and raisin fruits. Made from Palomino Fino and sweetened with Pedro Ximénez, it is perfect with mature Cheddar cheese, light desserts and cakes.

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Colour White

Sweetness Luscious

Maturity Ready, but will keep

Grape List Palomino

Body Full Bodied

Producer Bodegas Emilio Lustau

Critics reviews

Richard Hemming MW 17.5/20

Wonderfully oddball rancio character, with toasted almond, fig, and a spray of citrus peel. Loads of flavour concentration, loads of sweet complexity on the length. Combines the mushroom, umami complexity that so often features in great mature wine with vigour and refreshment thanks to the sweet and tangy finish. Drink anytimerichard_hemming_mw, JancisRobinson.com (August 2021)

Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com (Aug 2021)

James Suckling 91/100

Full of toffee and caramelized nuts, this sherry is rich and frankly sweet, but it has a lot of character. Rather subtle prune note at the long finish. Drink nowjames_suckling, jamessuckling_com (October 2018)

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Oct 2018)

Robert Parker 96/100

The dark amber-hued non-vintage East India Solera is essentially an old Oloroso blended with an old Pedro Ximenez, which gives it a sweet character. It offers more mature notes of maple syrup, brown sugar, spice box, raisin and chocolate beer nuts, and its terrific balancing acidity cuts through the sweetness. This delicious effort is best drunk after the meal.Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate (August 2012)

Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Aug 2012)

Luis Gutiérrez 89/100

The NV East India Solera is a Cream, a category I have not really covered in this article, which is a blend of 12-year-old Don Nuno Oloroso (80%) and San Emilio PX which is also about 12 years old, blended and aged together for a further three years in a special, slightly warmer part of the winery which replicates perhaps the character of the wines that traveled by boat to India or elsewhere. Mahogany colored with a green-amber edge, it has the nose of an old wine with notes of antique shop, wax, shoe polish, noble wood, and a touch of spices, dates and prunes, all of it very well integrated. The palate is spicy and sweet (it has 130 grams of sugar) again very integrated. At this price level it represents good value and should go well with cheeses. Drink 2013-2020.Luis Gutirrez - 29/08/2013

Luis Gutiérrez, RobertParker.com (Aug 2013)

About this wine

Palomino Fino

Palomino, named after Fernan Yanez Palomonio, one of King Alfonso X`s knights, is the primary grape variety for Sherry styles (Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado) production.

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