Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana)Oloroso Viejo
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 Oloroso Viejo from the Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana)
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Oloroso Viejo of Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana) 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 Oloroso Viejo of Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana) in the region of Andalousie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Oloroso Viejo
Pairings that work perfectly with Oloroso Viejo
Original food and wine pairings with Oloroso Viejo
The Oloroso Viejo of Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana) matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chantilly cream, shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon) or tapenade with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana)'s Oloroso Viejo.
Discover the grape variety: Arbois
Arbois is a white grape variety of French origin, in Touraine. Its name comes from orboué, a local patois word. It is recommended in the departments of Indre, Indre-et-Vallée de la Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Vallée de la Loiret, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne, and is listed as a grape variety in the Touraine, Touraine Sparkling, Cheverny and Valencay AOCs. Arbois is not widely cultivated in France, covering about 650 hectares, 600 of which are in the Loir-et-Cher region. It is a vigorous variety, but moderately productive (40 to 80 hectoliters per hectare). It is part of the grape varieties used for Vouvray, Crémant de la Loire Valley, Cheverny and Valençay wines. It gives a wine with little acidity, dry, fresh and supple. It is mainly used in blending. This grape variety from the Centre region should not be confused with the vineyard and wine of Arbois, in the Jura.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Oloroso Viejo from Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana) are 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana)
The Winery Hidalgo (La Gitana) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 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: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
