Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, wood-aged spirit, Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva is bottled at its peak complexity and does not improve with bottle age. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable for many years, though it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years after opening to preserve its delicate aromatics.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Aged Manchego cheese, dark chocolate desserts, and roasted almonds or hazelnuts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva is a legendary Brandy de Jerez, crafted by the historic house of Osborne in Andalucia, Spain. Its origins trace back to 1889 when a cellar master discovered forgotten casks of grape distillate in a corner of a Jerez cellar, finding that time and the seasoned oak had transformed the liquid into a spirit of unparalleled smoothness. Distilled from select Airen grapes using traditional copper alquitaras, this brandy is aged through the dynamic Solera y Criaderas system in El Puerto de Santa Maria. The casks used are historic American oak butts previously seasoned with premium Amontillado and Oloroso sherries. This meticulous aging process imparts a deep amber hue and a complex aromatic profile of vanilla, cocoa, roasted almonds, and subtle hints of dried fruits, embodying the rich winemaking heritage of the Marco de Jerez.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Bodegas Osborne blev grundlagt i 1772 af den engelske købmand Thomas Osborne Mann og regnes i dag for et af de mest legendariske og traditionsrige vinhuse i Marco de Jerez. Huset har sit historiske hovedsæde i Bodega de Mora i El Puerto de Santa María, hvor det drager fordel af et kystnært mikroklima skabt af Guadalete-flodmundingen og de kølende poniente-vinde fra Atlanterhavet. Denne brise regulerer luftfugtigheden optimalt og giver ideelle betingelser for både biologisk og oxidativ modning. Palomino Fino- og Pedro Ximénez-druerne høstes overvejende fra den klassiske, hvide albariza-jord i velrenommerede pagos som Balbaína, der er kendt for sin fremragende evne til at holde på fugten. Osbornes sande mesterskab udfolder sig dog i kælderen med de monumentale criaderas y soleras-systemer. Under ledelse af den anerkendte ønolog og master blender Marcos Alguacil råder bodegaen over en enestående samling af historiske fade, herunder bevarede criaderas fra det hedengangne Pedro Domecq. Højdepunktet i Osbornes portefølje udgøres af deres eftertragtede VORS- og Rare Solera-aftapninger – anført af klenodier som Sibarita Oloroso, Palo Cortado Capuchino, Amontillado Solera AOS og Pedro Ximénez Solera 1827 – foruden husets berømte Solera Gran Reserva-brandyer.