Fernando de Castilla Classic Oloroso

Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla is located in the historic centre of Jerez. Its story began with the aristocratic Andrada-Vanderwilde family, who for two centuries provided grapes and wine for the production of sherry in the area. In 1972 Fernando Andrada-Vanderwilde took over some old sherry cellars and brandy soleras from a couple of local bodegas, and changed the name of the company from Fernando III to Fernando de Castilla.

In 1999 Jan Pettersen, a Norwegian with 15 years experience at Osborne, bought the company and also acquired a neighbouring almacenista, Jose Bustamente. He also formed a partnership with a local grape grower to ensure consistent supply of high quality grapes, unusual for the smaller bodegas, who usually have to rely on co-operatives. He decided to focus entirely on high-end, complex sherries - in the process upgrading the bodega to one of the most interesting and highly regarded of the small independent sherry houses in Jerez.

Whilst the company also produces Sherry Vinegar, and their own range of brandies, the Sherries produced here are amongst the finest in Jerez - from the pale, dry and elegant fino to the most unique antique wines.

There are two ranges: Classic, and the premium Antique range. It is the excellence of the Antique range of intensely pure and complex single solera Sherries that has largely driven Fernando de Castilla's reputation as masters in the production and ageing of fine, unblended, untreated Sherries (they do not fine, clarify or aggressively filter any of their wines).

Palomino Fino,

Produced from 100% Palomino Fino grapes in Jerez de la Frontera.

The grapes are pressed and fermented in stainlesss steel until the wine reaches 18% ABV. It is then matured in oak casks according to the traditional solera and criadera system for 8 years.

A 'beautiful everyday Oloroso.

A mahogany, richly coloured wine with aromas of walnuts, spice and a touch of orange peel. Not as an intense as the Antique Oloroso, this Sherry is pure and dry - perfect to serve with food. Best enjoyed at 14-16 degrees C.

Perfect with nuts, pate, cheese - soups and stews too.