Bodega Manuel Aragón
Manuel Aragón, Amontillado "El Neto", (17 year) Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Cadiz, Spain
Sherry is one of the world’s most misunderstood and underappreciated wines — and Amontillado is its most complex and compelling style. The Manuel Aragón “El Neto” is a 17-year aged Amontillado from Jerez, Spain: nutty, oxidative, and layered with a depth of flavor that takes years to develop and seconds to fall in love with. This is a wine for the curious, the adventurous, and anyone who wants to experience one of the world’s great vinous traditions. Once you try a great Amontillado, you’ll never look at Sherry the same way again.
Wine Details & Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes: Deep amber with aromas of toasted walnut, dried apricot, caramel, and a hint of orange peel and sea salt. On the palate, it’s medium-dry with a silky texture, flavors of roasted almond, dried fig, toffee, and a long, complex finish with a distinctive saline edge. Seventeen years of aging under flor and then oxidatively has produced a wine of extraordinary depth and elegance.
- Origin – Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Cádiz, Spain
- Producer – Manuel Aragón; traditional Sherry producer, Jerez
- Varietal – Palomino Fino
- Style – Amontillado Sherry (17 year aged, medium-dry)
- ABV – 18.5%
- Certification – DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Food Pairing
Amontillado is one of the world’s great food pairing wines — the nutty, oxidative character and saline finish create extraordinary contrasts with both savory and rich dishes. The classic pairing is Jamón Ibérico — the salt, fat, and nuttiness of the ham mirror the wine’s character perfectly. It’s equally stunning alongside aged manchego, marcona almonds, and anchovy-topped pintxos. Try it with roasted mushrooms, truffle dishes, and anything with umami depth. Also extraordinary alongside consommé, oxtail stew, and rich, slow-cooked meats. For a simple but perfect pairing: a glass of El Neto, a handful of salted almonds, and good company.
- Pairs well with: Jamón Ibérico, aged manchego, marcona almonds, anchovy pintxos, roasted mushrooms
- Also great with: Truffle dishes, consommé, oxtail stew, salted almonds, umami-rich foods
- Serve at: 55–60°F — slightly chilled; serve in a white wine glass to showcase the aromatics
Occasion
This is your conversation-starter bottle — the one you open when you want to take your guests somewhere they’ve never been. Perfect for tapas nights, intimate dinner parties, and gifting the wine enthusiast who thinks they’ve tried everything. A sophisticated addition to any home bar and a stunning aperitif or digestif. For the adventurous wine lover, this is a bucket-list bottle.
Wine Producer / Historical Notes
Jerez de la Frontera, in the Andalusian region of southern Spain, is the birthplace of Sherry — one of the world’s oldest and most storied wine traditions. Amontillado begins its life as Fino Sherry, aged under a layer of protective yeast called flor, before the flor dies and the wine continues aging oxidatively — developing the nutty, complex character that defines the style. Manuel Aragón is a traditional Sherry producer with deep roots in the Jerez winemaking community, crafting wines that honor centuries of tradition with precision and care. “El Neto” — 17 years in the making — is a testament to the patience and craft that great Sherry demands. This is one of the wine world’s great treasures, hiding in plain sight.
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