Solera Gran Reserva XO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, high-strength spirit, this Brandy de Jerez is bottled at its peak complexity and does not require further bottle aging. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable and expressive for decades if stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses such as Cabrales, and a selection of roasted nuts and dried figs.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1772 by English merchant Thomas Osborne Mann in El Puerto de Santa María, the house of Osborne is one of Spain's oldest and most illustrious producers of wines and spirits, famously symbolized across the Spanish landscape by the iconic silhouette of the Osborne Bull. The Imperial Solera Gran Reserva XO represents the pinnacle of their distilling heritage in Andalucia. Crafted from select distillates of Airén grapes, this Brandy de Jerez is aged through the traditional Solera and Criadera system. It matures patiently in American oak casks that previously held rich Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherries. Over years of slow oxidation in the unique microclimate of the Sherry Triangle, the spirit develops a deep mahogany hue and an incredibly complex aromatic profile of toasted oak, vanilla, roasted cacao, and dried fruits.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1772 by English merchant Thomas Osborne Mann in El Puerto de Santa María, Osborne stands as one of the oldest and most distinguished wine and spirits houses in Spain. Over more than two and a half centuries of continuous family ownership, the producer has built a celebrated legacy rooted in traditional solera aging within the historic Sherry Triangle of Andalusia, while also expanding its craftsmanship to include exceptional Port wines from the Douro Valley. Celebrated worldwide by its iconic black bull silhouette, Osborne is renowned for its uncompromising standard of quality across an expansive portfolio, highlighted by prestigious VORS Pedro Ximénez, complex Oloroso and Tawny Ports, and world-class aged Brandies de Jerez.