Conde Osborne Solera Gran Reserva Cristal
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured Solera Gran Reserva brandy, it is bottled at its peak of complexity and does not require further bottle aging. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional character for decades after opening when stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature cheeses such as aged Manchego, and traditional Spanish almond turron.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the historic cellars of Osborne in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Andalucia, Conde de Osborne Solera Gran Reserva is a masterpiece of Spanish brandy-making. Founded in 1772 by Thomas Osborne Mann, the house of Osborne is one of Spain's oldest and most prestigious wine and spirit producers, famously symbolized by the iconic silhouette of the Osborne Bull. This exceptional brandy is crafted from spirits distilled from Airen grapes, known as holandas, and aged through the traditional Solera y Criaderas system. It spends over a decade maturing in American oak casks that previously held rich, sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry. This long sleep in the coastal microclimate of the Sherry Triangle infuses the brandy with deep mahogany hues, complex aromas of roasted nuts, dried figs, and sweet spices, and an incredibly smooth, velvety finish. Its legacy is further elevated by its historical association with the legendary surrealist artist Salvador Dali, who designed the iconic bottle shape in 1964.
🍾 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.