The Property of González Byass S.A.
THE GONZALEZ BYASS VINTAGE COLLECTION
The first ever offering of the Unique Vintage Oloroso from the famous Bodegas of González Byass
Shipped directly from the González Byass Bodegas in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucia, and now lying, London, S.E.1
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Traditionally, Sherry has been, and continues to be, matured by what is known as the Solera System, in which older wines are regularly refreshed with younger wines of the same style which then gradually assimilate the characteristics of their more mature partners
However, for many years González Byass has been selecting and putting aside as vintage wines some two hundred butts of their finest Oloroso, approximately one per cent of their annual production. Of these, only a few selected butts representing no more than a thousandth part of the annual harvest, have been kept in single casks to join a range of similar vintage wines that date back to the early days of the company
It is from this small collection of casks that González Byass are bottling selected vintages which have reached their optimum maturity and will be putting them on the market in limited quantities for those who appreciate sherry of the finest and rarest quality
These select vintages are very dry, exquisite Oloroso of exceptional fragrance and great length. The strength depends not only on the vintage but also on the age of the wine. Oloroso in cask is normally fortified to 18 some months after the original fermentation but increase naturally in strength, due to evaporation, as the years go by. The average strength of this fine vintage sherry is around 22
The bottles can be binned horizontally for long keeping, however a slight sediment is normal and it is best if stood upright for a day or so before opening. The wine should then be decanted, or poured with care.
A sample bottle of each vintage will be available at the pre-sale tasting
Finest Dry Oloroso--Vintage 1963
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Finest Dry Oloroso--Vintage 1963
Estate-bottled, González Byass S.A.
Matured in cask and bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered. Embossed wax seals, long, fully branded corks, body and back labels stating the total bottled and the individual bottle number. The 75cl. bottles are packed in special six-bottle cartons each containing an informative leaflet
Bright, medium deep amber, with apple green rim; rich, penetrating but refined, almost madeira-like tangy bouquet; fairly dry, assertive flavour, superb texture, great length, dry finish. Glorious wine
1 case of 6 bottles per case
Estate-bottled, González Byass S.A.
Matured in cask and bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered. Embossed wax seals, long, fully branded corks, body and back labels stating the total bottled and the individual bottle number. The 75cl. bottles are packed in special six-bottle cartons each containing an informative leaflet
Bright, medium deep amber, with apple green rim; rich, penetrating but refined, almost madeira-like tangy bouquet; fairly dry, assertive flavour, superb texture, great length, dry finish. Glorious wine
1 case of 6 bottles per case