Bodegas Alvear Fino Capataz Solera de la Casa
Bodegas Alvear is considered to be one of the big boys of Montilla-Moriles. It is a fantastic bodega steeped in history and tradition and well worth a visit.
On our first visit to Bodegas Alvear in May 2016 we were hosted by Inma from Bacus Travel, a review of which can be found here.
After we had a highly educational tour visit we were fortunate enough to try 5 wines and a brandy.
This is when we 1st tried the Fino Capataz Solera de la Casa.
On returning to Alvear in September 2016, after our Technical Specialist’s course, we bought a bottle to bring back to Scotland, enjoy and review.
The official notes from the Alvear state that it is a non vintage wine, has an ABV of 15% and confirms that it is made from 100% Pedro Ximenez grapes.
It recommends that it is best served at 6 – 8ºC.
Official Tasting Notes
A fragrant wine of intense aromas acquired from the biological aging process under the “velo de flor” in our traditional “Solera System” for more than 6 years. This wine presents an elegant style with the typical Montilla grapey character.
Colour: Pale colour with olive green hues.
Nose: Slightly pungent, somewhat tangy salted almond like aroma and a flowery touch.
Palate: Full, dry, savoury and slightly bitter with hints of salted nuts. Very long and elegant in the finish.
Food Pairing: Perfect as a chilled aperitif with tapas, shellfish, fish, cheese, olives, snacks, hors d’oeuvre and salads. It is one of the rare wines that will happily partner dishes containing vinegar.
Our notes:
This wine has actually spent 10 to 12 years under the “velo de flor”.
On the nose we find salted pistachios, water melon and a very slight hint of caramel.
The palate delivers a dry lemon freshness initially that turns to roasted Brazil nuts with cocoa powder on the finish.
A fantastic wine that is possibly the best example of a Montilla-Moriles Fino we have been fortunate to try.
Address: María Auxiliadora, 1 | 14550 Montilla, Córdoba
Tel: 957 650 100
Fax: 957 650 135
Website: Bodegas Alvear
Facebook: Bodegas Alvear
Twitter: Bodegas Alvear
Email: alvearsa@alvear.es
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