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Oloroso Don Nuno Dry Solera Familiar, Bodegas Lustau
Deep, resonant and endlessly comforting, the Oloroso Don Nuño is a Sherry that speaks of time, warmth and quiet power. Dark bronze with a golden rim, it opens with rich aromas of roasted walnuts, polished oak and smoke, laced with hints of bitter chocolate and dried fig. On the palate, it’s dry yet full-bodied and enveloping with layers of chestnut, mocha and spice unfolding over a fine, tangy acidity that keeps everything poised. The finish is long, warming and savoury, echoing with wood, cocoa and toasted nut. Profoundly complex yet perfectly balanced, this is Oloroso at its most regal.
For when: the evening calls for something contemplative and quietly grand.
Pairs with: aged cheeses, venison stew, roast duck or slow-cooked game.
If this wine were: a texture, it’d be dark velvet brushed with bronze, rich, tactile, and timeless.
Made from 100% Palomino, this Oloroso is aged oxidatively for around 12 years in the cool, tranquil cellars of Bodega La Campana in Jerez de la Frontera. Without the protection of flor, the wine slowly evolves in contact with air, gaining its signature colour, concentration and nutty, savoury complexity.
Part of Lustau’s iconic Solera Familiar range, Don Nuño epitomises the precision and elegance that define the house style. Its remarkable depth and balance make it as versatile at the table as it is captivating on its own, a dry, noble Sherry that lingers long after the last sip, carrying the essence of Jerez in every drop.