Gómez Nevado - Sierra Morena Dorado Sherry NV

Amazingly enough, Gómez Nevado hold the prestigious place in Spanish viticultural history as the first certified organic winegrower in the country, with certification coming in 1988!  The vineyards are made up of 60% Aris –called Airén to the north- and 20% each of Palomino and Pedro Ximenez, and sit at roughly 500 meters elevation on a mix of clay and slate soils.  These soils, combined with serious farming, a fairly continental-mediterranean mountain climate, and substantial vine age, lend a rich structure to Gómez Nevado wines, which is contrasted with a tight vibrancy, and a strong savory component, almost bordering on umami - a viscosity and flavor profile that we have not found elsewhere in the land of Sherry or Montilla.  

Dorado is amontillado style (totally dry, more nutty and caramely).

Type: White/Sherry
Producer: Gómez Nevado
Varietal: 60% Aríz, 20% P. Ximenez, 20% Palomino
Country: Spain
Region: Sierra Morena