Specialist
Sherries
 The
secret of fine Sherry lies in its ageing and blending. A Sherry
blend, whether it is a Fino from El Puerto de Santa Marķa, an
Amontillado or an Oloroso, will consist of many different wines
taken from butts containing wines of different ages. A collection
of butts of the same wine is known as a Solera.
The work of blending is not just a craft; it is
an art, using all the senses but especially the sense of smell.
In the laboratory, small quantities of wines from different soleras
are blended in a test tube to create a Cabeceo. The amount of
wine alcohol needed to fortify the wine before bottling will also
be decided at this time. Once this is made satisfactorily, it
can be scaled up to produce quantities sufficient for shipping.
In the Lustau bodegas, a team, headed by Juan
Fuentes Romero, the Capataz General, has the responsibility for
making sure that the Sherry blends maintain the high standards
that have been set, for deciding on which butts of sherry are
needed for a blend and how each butt is developing. The wine is
created by nature: it is the job of the cellar master to ensure
that nature receives every assistance possible.
The Sherries in this range are as follows:
The Lustau Specialist Sherry Range
The Lustau Centenary Selection
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