Gran Duque d‘Alba Solera Grand Reserva 750 ml

Description

The golden mahogany color and the complexity of the aromas remind us of the brandy’s lengthy presence in old sherry barrels. The palate is medium-dry, smooth and full, with smoky undertones and hints of vanilla, followed by a long, pleasing finish.

Bodegas Williams & Humbert founded in 1877 by brothers-in-law Sir Andrew Williams and Arthur Humbert has been considered one of the world’s most prestigious wine and spirits producers for more than 140 years. Located in Jerez de la Frontera, in the heart of sherry production, with vineyards spanning more than 1200 acres. Bodegas Williams & Humbert has utilized the solera system of aging, not only their sherries, but also in aging one of the oldest and most refined Brandy de Jerez lines, Gran Duque D’Alba .Gran Duque D’Alba is named for Ferdo Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, the Grand Duke of Alba. First bottled in 1945, Gran Duque D’Alba is made from juice of Palomino and Airen grapes that are fermented and then distilled in pot stills. After distillation the spirit is aged utilizing the traditional solera method creating three marques.Gran Duque D’Alba Gran Reserva, aged 12 years by Solera, may be the most notable in the line and also serves as the base for the additional two marques.The gold-highlighted mahogany color and the complexity of the aromas – wine esters with distinctive balsamic notes – remind us of the brandy’s lengthy presence in wood. The palate is medium-dry, smooth and full, with burnt undertones and hints of vanilla, followed by a long, pleasing finish.