VOS Cream +20 years NV

Located in Jerez de la Frontera, in the heart of Marco de Jerez in Andalusia, Bodegas Tradición produces this Cream VOS from wines primarily sourced from albariza vineyards, typical chalky soils of the region. The warm and sunny climate, tempered by Atlantic influence, promotes optimal ripening of grapes destined for Sherry wines. The musts are then vinified and aged in a solera system in the bodega's historic cellars, where the combination of humidity, sea winds, and local tradition shapes the unique profile of this generous wine.

Made from Palomino Fino and Pedro Ximénez grapes, this Cream is produced by blending dry Sherries aged in a solera and criaderas system with a proportion of naturally sweet wine. After complete fermentation of the musts and fortification, the wines are aged for a long period in American oak casks according to the traditional Jerez method, reaching an average aging of over twenty years before bottling.

This wine reveals notes of dried fruits, candied fig, and raisins, enriched by hints of caramel and honey, as well as spicy nuances reminiscent of vanilla and cinnamon. Woody and nutty accents from the long oxidative aging complete the bouquet. On the palate, the texture is creamy and velvety, balanced by sufficient freshness, with great aromatic persistence and a bittersweet finish that highlights the wine's complexity.

The history of wine in Spain is so ancient that no one really knows who first brought the vines to the region. By the time the Phoenicians arrived some 3,000 years ago and founded the present-day cities of Cádiz and Jerez, viticulture was already well established, and Spanish wines were widely traded throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa. You could say that Spain is a winemaking miracle. After years on the sidelines of the world of fine wines, it is now a major player. Investment and ambition in vineyards and wineries are resulting in increasingly rich, complex (often high in alcohol), and spicy reds that are gaining popularity with international consumers. Proud to have more land dedicated to vines than any other country, Spain is only now beginning to capitalize on this resource in a consistent way. Spain is a chaotic jumble of regions and subregions, much like its landscape is a chaotic jumble of incredibly rugged scenery. A glance at a map reveals the climatic diversity among Spain's many wine regions, from the lush, green vineyards of Galicia on the northern Atlantic coast to the parched vineyards of the southeastern Mediterranean. Spain's saving grace for viticulture is the average altitude of its vineyards, which is over 600 meters. Many Spanish vineyards are thus able to produce grapes with good color and acidity simply because nighttime temperatures are relatively low and the grapes don't ripen until after a sufficiently long growing season. But there is a real treasure trove to be found for those willing to dig, and now that a class of connoisseurs has developed in Spain, all sorts of ambitious investors have done their part to change the image of Spanish wine. Today, a new generation of winemakers has quietly begun to craft spectacular wines and experiment with grape varieties that would have been unthinkable not so long ago. Wine remains an important commodity and an integral part of Spanish culture.