Alvear, Fino - Capataz Solera de la Casa

Name: Alvear, Fino - Capataz Solera de la Casa
Brand: Alvear
SKU: 43001
Price: 29.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 43001 750mL

The Alvear estate is in the unusual predicament of making Fino however they lay outside of the Sherry Triangle and reside just outside in the area known as Montilla. As the oldest producer of the area, they have a keen handle on all their wines which are made of the Pedro Ximénez grape. Fragrant, aged under flor for over 6 years and a special bottling for the Alvear family that's more like an aged Fino that's on the borderline of being a young Amontillado.

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Color

White

Country

Spain

Region

Montilla-Morilles

Producer

Alvear

Grape Variety

Pedro Ximenez

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