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Saldanha, Amontillado '#11', NV (500ml)

Fortified Wine from South Africa, South Africa
by Saldanha
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Here'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 and complex rather than sweet. Serve it lightly chilled or at cool room temperature; it's a wine for slow sipping, before or after a meal.

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Robert Parker

94 points

"The Saldanha Wine & Spirits Co. NV Amontillado No. 11 is aged under flor for 18–20 months before the veil naturally fades, followed by oxidative maturation for a total of seven years in cask. Deep dark gold in color, it opens with layered aromas of toasted hazelnut, walnut skin, almond paste and dried chamomile, underscored by hints of baked apple and salted caramel. The palate is supple and creamy with lower, rounded acidity, allowing the nutty, savory spectrum to expand gracefully with air. With only 400 bottles produced, this is a quietly powerful wine that gains breadth and textural depth over time, very much inspired by the classical Amontillado mold. The aging window should span the next 25 years, given its current stability." —Monica Larner

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Palomino

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    500ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Toasted hazelnuts and almonds, aged hard cheese, cured meats, or a bowl of consomme.

Tasting Profile

Dry and medium bodied, deep gold. Toasted hazelnut, walnut skin, almond paste, dried chamomile, with hints of baked apple and salted caramel. Nutty, savory and long.