Bristol Fashion Amontillado
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Cured jam3n, roasted almonds, aged Manchego cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Averys Bristol Fashion Amontillado pays homage to the historic maritime connection between the port of Bristol and the Sherry triangle of Andalusia. The phrase 'shipshape and Bristol fashion' historically referred to the high standards of preparation required for ships navigating Bristol's extreme tides, a standard of quality Averys applied to their imported sherries. This Amontillado begins its life under a biological veil of flor, developing fresh, yeasty characteristics, before the flor dissipates and initiates a long period of oxidative aging. This dual aging process imparts a beautiful amber hue, a complex bouquet of hazelnuts and dried fruits, and a dry, deeply savory finish that reflects centuries of traditional merchant craftsmanship.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Bristol in 1793, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most historic independent wine merchants and négociant houses. Throughout the twentieth century, under the visionary leadership of Ronald Avery and subsequently his son John Avery MW, the firm cemented an international reputation as an adventurous pioneer. Averys was among the very first British merchants to champion Bordeaux's Right Bank estates—introducing Château Pétrus to the UK market—and broke early ground importing nascent New World benchmarks from California and Australia. Operating as a négociant selector, Averys partners closely with family-owned domaines across classic European appellations including Champagne, Burgundy, the Loire, Pfalz, and Rioja. Across its diverse portfolio, the merchant prioritizes expressive varietal clarity, classic regional typicity, and balanced viticulture. Benchmark own-label releases like their Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Fine White Burgundy, and Fine Riesling showcase Averys' enduring cellar heritage and palate for authentic terroir-driven wines.
🍇 Grapes
Palomino
🍷 ABV
17.5%