Mourvèdre and Syrah with small portions of other permitted Châteauneuf varieties
and a whisper of sugarcane freshness
who actually joined the local Tain l'Hermitage cooperative in 1933
The bourbon-cask influence brings vanilla and caramel undertones without overwhelming the spirit's essential character
Saldanha, Amontillado '#11', NV (500ml) so011725 jura offer Mourvèdre and Syrah with smallHere's a fascinating outlier: a Sherry style fortified wine made not in Jerez but in South Africa, from the Badenhorst family's Saldanha Wine & Spirit Co., a specialist in these wines. Built in the Amontillado mold, it's aged first under flor and then oxidatively in cask for years, which is exactly how a true Amontillado earns its nutty, savory depth. Made mostly from Palomino, with Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho and Colombard, it lands dry