Winery Faustino GonzálezCruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, mature and hard cheese or cured meat.
Taste structure of the Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama from the Winery Faustino González
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama of Winery Faustino González in the region of Andalousie is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama of Winery Faustino González in the region of Andalousie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama
Pairings that work perfectly with Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama
Original food and wine pairings with Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama
The Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama of Winery Faustino González matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of express kiwi and chocolate tartlet, quinoa parmentier and pumpkin purée or toast with smoked salmon cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Faustino González's Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama.
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cruz Vieja Amontillado en Rama from Winery Faustino González are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery Faustino González
The Winery Faustino González is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
The wine region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola or the Domaine Valdespino produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry are Tempranillo, Bobal and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry often reveals types of flavors of non oak, apricot or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of banana, golden raisin or orange.
The wine region of Andalousie
Andalusia, located in the southwest of Spain, is the southernmost administrative region of the Spanish mainland. It is home to the world-famous fortified wine, sherry. This dynamic region is the most populous in Spain and has a colourful history. Its strategic position at the gateway to the Mediterranean and its proximity to Africa have made it the target of many settlements and invasions throughout history.
The word of the wine: Barrel
A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.
