COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez
PRODUCER
Bodegas Marqués del Real Tesoro
REGION
Andalucía
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Real Tesoro La Capitana Cream is a Cream Sherry from the DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry region in Andalusia, Spain. Produced by Bodegas Marqués del Real Tesoro, part of Grupo Estévez, the wine is a blend of 75% Oloroso and 25% Pedro Ximénez grapes. The producer's history dates back to 1760, with a royal title granted by King Carlos III. A distinctive aspect of Grupo Estévez is their focus on producing sherries with reduced histamine levels. The wine undergoes approximately 10 years of aging in American oak using the traditional solera and criadera system.
ALCOHOL
17.5%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Cream Sherry style popularized in Britain mid-20th century.
Fact 02
Producer holds a royal title from 1760.
Fact 03
Grupo Estévez aims for histamine-free sherries.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Real Tesoro La Capitana Cream is produced from a blend of Oloroso (75%) and Pedro Ximénez (25%) grapes. The Pedro Ximénez grapes are traditionally dried in the sun ('asoleo') to concentrate sugars. Fermentation is initiated and then halted by fortification. The wine then undergoes an aging process of approximately 10 years in American oak barrels, utilizing the solera and criadera system for fractional blending and maturation.
