Croft Original

Perfect as an aperitif with patés, salmon or salads and also a delicious alternative to a dessert wine.

Gonzáles Byass is situated in the city of Jerez, Andalusia, in the heart of the D.O. Jerez. Gonzáles Byass owns over 800 hectares of vineyards, all situated in Jerez Superior 20-70m above sea level. This area enjoys a warm and humid climate which helps in the maturation of the grape. The Gonzáles Byass vineyards are found on the albariza soil which is the best soil in the area for the growth of vines as it has a very high chalk content and therefore a large capacity for mantaining moisture, very important given the long, hot and dry summer experienced in Jerez. Gonzáles Byass vineyards are 95% Palomino and 5% Pedro Ximenez, making it the only winery to have PX planted in Jerez.

After fementation in stainless steel tanks, classification and fortification to 15.5% the wine enters the Croft solera where it is blended with pale sweet musts. The wine will then age for more than 4 years in American oak barrels following traditional Solera system.

As soon as the Palomino grapes reach the winery they are gently pressed using pneumatic presses to ensure the most aromatic must possible. This must, used for Croft, from the first light pressing is called 'yema'.

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.