Very pure and classic attributes, fine polished and beautifully crafted. Quite earthy and masculine. Very dry and aromatic with walnut, spices and orange peel notes. Perfect with hard cheeses or cold meats. Complements a good cigar.

One of the most exceptional of the small, independent sherry houses, Fernando de Castilla was revitalised in 1999 by Jan Pettersen, a Norwegian gone native with a passion for top quality sherry with 15 years experience at Osborne. After taking over the cellars of the Sherry shipper Jose Bustamante, located next door to the main facilities of Fernando de Castilla, Jan quickly established Fernando de Castilla as masters of the production and ageing of fine, unblended, untreated Sherries. The bodega's reputation is based on the excellence of the Antique range of intensely pure and complex single solera Sherries whose award winning packaging makes them even more impressive. The Oloroso was named Best Sherry in the 2007 New Wave Spanish Wine Awards and the Amontillado was also included within the 'Top 109'

Awards-

• New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2011 - Top 116 Wines
• International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011 - Silver
• Sommelier Wine Awards 2011 - Gold and Critics Choice award
• Sommelier Wine Awards 2009 - Gold and Critics Choice award(Fernando de Castilla took 2 out of the 4 Golds for fortifieds in the Sommelier Wine Awards 2009)
• Sommelier Wine Awards 2008 - Gold and Critics Choice award
• New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2008 - 'Top 124' wines
• IWC 2008 - Silver and Best Sherry Trophy
• New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2007 - 'Top 106' wines
• New Wave Spanish Wine Awards 2011 - Top 116 Wines