Profile Emilio Lustau Winery, Sherry

Profile of Emilio Lustau Winery

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Emilio Lustau is considered by many to be simply the best sherry winery in existence. Founded in 1896, the winery was the first to coin the term "Almacenista" (and copyright it) to describe special wines bought in from stockholders. Emilio Lustau describe the concept of Almacenista wines as "An Almacenista is a stockholder who buys sherry or must from the farmers and matures it in his/her own bodegas. Almacenistas did not have a licence from the Consejo Regulador for bottling their own sherries. Traditionally these sherries were sent for inclusion in the large commercial blends but it was Lustau who recognised that these sherries all had strong individual merit." These Almacenista wines are nowadays the most sought after wines in Sherry.

Lustau are key figures in the Wine Tourism sector in Spain, and are the first to create a "wine club" (so common in California, absolutely unheard of in Spain until recently). "The Almacenista Club is the brainchild of Don Luis Caballero, the Chairman of the House of Emilio Lustau, the premium sherry producer in Jerez and Fortified Winemaker of the Year in The International Wine Challenge of the Year 2002. He wanted to bring together like minded individuals who all shared his love for sherry. The Emilio Lustau Sherry Club has been established to promote global interest in Almacenista sherries. There are 6,500 members worldwide." The beautiful cellars are also a pleasure to visit.

Wine Reviews
Manzanilla Papirusa -92 points

Oloroso de Jerez Angel Zamorano -94 points

Puerto Fino - 90 points

"Three brilliant sherries from Lustau, the dry, austere, intensely flavorful non-vintage Puerto Fino exhibits a light green/amber color as well as notes of crushed sea shells, hazelnuts and spice. This is top-notch Fino to consume over the next year.

Even more impressive is the superb non-vintage Manzanilla Parirusa. Its light straw color is accompanied by a spicy, nutty nose, elegant, dry flavours, delicious purity, and a smoky intensity. It would be fabulous with sushi. Drink it over the next year.

The outrageous non-vintage Oloroso Almacenista Angel Zamorano is believed to be between 30-40 years of age. It possesses a medium amber colour, crisp acidity, dry, medium bodied flavours of tremendous intensity offering smoke, nuts, molasses, and maple syrup, yet a dry finish. This is decadent as well as luxurious stuff that must be tasted to be believed. Drink this beauty over the next few years." - Robert Parker in Wine Advocate February 2003

Address:

Emilio Lustau,
Address: Plaza del Cubo, n 4, 11403, Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), Spain
Tel: +34 956 341 597
Fax:+34 956 347 789
Web: www.emilio-lustau.com
Email: lustau2@a2000.es

Winery Details
D.O.: Jerez- Xéres- Sherry y Manzanilla
Founded: 1896
Owner: Caballero Family
President: Luis Caballero
Winemaker: Juan Fuentes Romero
Import/ Export: 10% Domestic, 90% Export
Other winery in same group: Luis Caballero
Area under Vine: 170 ha own vineyards
Oak: American oak
Grape Varietals: Palomino, Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel

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