Alfonso Oloroso

Alfonso should be served slightly chilled between 10 and 12ºC in a small white wine glass. Perfect with rich meat stews, cured meats and beef/goose consommé. The dryness of this wine makes it perfect for gelatinous meats such as oxtail and pork cheeks.

The vineyards in Jerez are unique to the area. The soil in Jerez is majority Albariza. a white soil which contains up to 60% chalk. Therefore it has a large capacity for maintaining moisture, very important given the long, hot and dry summers as irrigation is prohibited. The area has a unique microclimate influenced by the surrounding Atlantic ocean and the rivers Guadalquivir and Guadalete. The prevailing winds are moist and warm, and now and again dry and hot Levante winds from north Africa. Temperatures are warm, with an average of 70% humidity and annual rainfall of 600 liters/m2. The harvest in Jerez begins mid August and generally lasts for 3 weeks maximum.

Alfonso remains in American oak casks, supervised by our winemaker and master blender Antonio Flores, following the traditional Solera system for an average of 8 years.

The must destined for Alfonso comes from the second press of the pneumatic Willmes presses so as to obtain slightly more structure and body. Following fermentation to between 11% and 12% alcohol the wine is fortified to 18% alcohol and then enters the Alfonso Solera. An empty space of 100 liters is left in the cask so that the wine has a large surface area in contact with the oxygen and therefore undergoes complete oxidization.

The history of Cantina Goretti spans over four generations of the same family who passed the business down from father to son since its founding in the early 1900s. Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st Cantina Goretti has maintained its reputation for quality passion and pride. Today the fourth generation of the Goretti family – represented by Sara and Giulia - is committed to the pursuit of quality cutting-edge research and wine-making techniques while also engaging in spreading the Umbrian culture and tradition around the world.