Lustau Los Arcos Amontillado 375ml

Los Arcos is a dry Amontillado from Bodegas Lustau in Jerez de la Frontera, made from 100% Palomino and aged in the Bodega Emperatriz Eugenia to an average of eight years.

Amontillado is a two stage wine. It spends equal time ageing under flor, the veil of yeast that keeps it fresh and pale, and then in contact with oxygen, which builds the genuine, rich, nutty flavour that defines the style. The colour is amber, the nose gives hazelnut, and the palate is light, soft and round with a long aftertaste. It is bottled at 18.5%.

Serve it cool, around 13C to 14C, in a white wine glass rather than a small copita. Lustau names artichokes and green asparagus as its best partners, and it also works with tapas, aged cheeses, nuts, soups, mushroom risotto and spiced dishes. The 375ml bottle is the sensible size for a wine you pour in small measures.