Bodegas Juan Pinero 'Great Duke' 12 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Andalucia, Spain Domaine de la Grange aux Belles Aged in barrel (20% new)

Aged in barrel (20% new) for 12 months + 6 months in tank

This half hectare parcel of 35 year old vines sits to the northeast of the village slightly lower on the hill than the Sentier du Clou

and charmingly austere at this stage of its development

which has the advantage of not "jostling" the grapes and therefore obtaining a very clean must

Bodegas Juan Pinero 'Great Duke' 12 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Andalucia, Spain Domaine de la Grange aux Belles Aged in barrel (20% new)12 Year is an official designation in Jerez. This Amontillado's origins are the Maruja solera and therefore wine from Sanlucar. For this reason it is a very elegant and fresh yet concentrated version of an older Amontillado. "Great Duke" refers to the Eagle Owl, which is an important symbol and bird in the national park accross the river from the city of Sanlucar. In Spanish the bird is known as "El Gran Duque".