Amontillado

With amontillado, the mother fungus (flor) on the fino is allowed to die. No longer protected, the wine is allowed to oxidise, hence its amber colour. Amontillado is traditionally a dry wine with a hint of caramel and nuttiness. All of these amontillados are rarer, older styles and therefore not the cheapest, but we maintain still good value. Cheaper amontillados to our taste can be thin and acidic. To be drunk chilled or at room temperature.