Manuel Aragón El Neto Amontillado
NV, Chiclana de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Manuel Aragón El Neto Amontillado
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Manuel Aragón
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Profile & Story
Manuel Aragón named this Amontillado "El Neto" after his cart driver, a gesture the winemaker described as reflecting his respect for all of his workers. El Neto undergoes biological aging under a veil of flor for a minimum of five years, developing the dry character typical of Amontillado, followed by at least twelve years of oxidative aging that darkens the wine and adds concentration and complexity.
Tasting Notes
The bodega describes El Neto's color as ranging elegantly from topaz to amber, with a subtle, delicate aroma of hazelnuts, herbs, and black tobacco; on the palate it offers a pleasant, balanced entry with well-integrated acidity, a complex and suggestive development, and a dry finish with lingering notes of dried fruit and wood.
Pairing Recommendation
Manuel Aragón recommends El Neto with smoked meats, cured cheeses, grilled dishes, oily fish, mushrooms, and spiced food, singling out asparagus and artichokes as especially good matches, and suggests serving it at 12-14°C in white wine glasses.