Lustau Amontillado del Castillo
A collector's amontillado
Best in show 2019
Decanter World Wine Awards
Oro - 95 puntos
International Wine & Spirit Competition - IWSC
Gold 2019
International Wine Challenge (IWC)
Lustau Amontillado del Castillo is a unique amontillado produced by Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos and aged in the Castillo de San Marcos, in El Puerto de Santa María. It captivates with its expressiveness on the nose and its marked salinity, reflecting the terroir from which it comes.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Grape variety
100% Palomino Fino
Type of barrel
American oak boots
Type of bottle
Sherry
Barrel aging time
18 years
Capacity (cl)
50
Total acidity (g/l)
6.52
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.66
Sugar
5.5
Density
0.9817
pH
2.92
Alcohol content (% vol.)
21.5
General Information
Lustau Amontillado del Castillo is a unique wine made by Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos from late-harvest palomino grapes, without reaching the raisin stage. Aged for 18 months in 38 barrels in the heart of the Castillo de San Marcos, a landmark of the town of El Puerto de Santa María in Cádiz, its proximity to the sea imparts intense saline notes with an extraordinarily long finish.
Lustau Amontillado del Castillo belongs to the almacenistas collection of Bodegas Lustau. A range that pays homage to the producers who craft their wines in an artisanal manner in their small, often family-run, wineries.
Lustau Amontillado del Castillo (D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry) is a wine that pairs perfectly with consommés, smoked meats, blue fish, seafood, or a cheese board.
Tasting notes
Attractive to the eye with an intense amber color.
On the nose, it stands out for its pronounced aroma of nuts (hazelnuts).
Its mouthfeel is broad, very long-lasting in memory, and with a special salinity typical of the place where it has been aged.
The winery
Winery
The Lustau Fine Selected Wines winery was founded in 1896, and during the last quarter of a century, it has been dedicated to aging, producing, and marketing high-quality wines, brandies, and vinegars from Jerez. This historic winery in the Jerez region, with a presence in the three areas that make up this region (Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda), has specialized in the Premium segment, positioning itself in the best restaurants and wine shops across the five continents. It has achieved this not only due to the quality of its wines but also thanks to the global recognition garnered in various international competitions. Lustau currently belongs to Grupo Caballero and boasts the widest range of Jerez and Manzanilla wines in its portfolio, producing over forty wines aged in the three cities that form the framework of this Denomination of Origin. To achieve this, it offers different ranges, with highlights including the "Solera Reserva," composed of wines aged directly by Lustau in its cellars, and the "Almacenista," made up of small independent winemakers whose wines are marketed by LUSTAU.
From the moment the grapes are born in their vineyards "Montegilillo" and "Las Cruces" until their wines are bottled, the process is slow and meticulous. In between lies the vinification and the fundamental step, the aging in the cellar using the unique solera and criaderas system. This is what gives Jerez wines their true character and personality and ensures a consistent quality over time.
Lustau distances itself from large sales volumes and mass production, always prioritizing quality above all else. Its commercial activity is predominantly export-oriented, with the North American market standing out above the rest. In recent years, Lustau has made a commitment to the Spanish market, and its wines can now be found in the best wine shops, stores, and wine clubs.