Bodegas Yuste
Aurora Oloroso Jerez
Region: Spain - Andulucia
Bodegas Yuste
Sanlúcar native Francisco (Paco) Yuste a true lover of Manzanilla his entire life, built a successful beverage distributorship in the provinces of Cádiz and Córdoba. In 1991 he purchased historic Bodega Santa Ana in Sanlúcar’s Barrio Bajo, including its centenerian “solera”, and began operation as an “almacenista.” In 2001 he added Bodega Los Ángeles in the Barrio Alto, restoring it to Manzanilla production and using it to refresh his “criaderas” at Santa Ana. Bodega Miraflores, founded in 1956 by a group of growers was acquired in 2010 to serve as production base. In 2015 Yuste’s acquisition of the classic Aurora brand provided impetus for export launch. This was followed in 2016 by purchase of Herederos de Argüeso with its famous Manzanilla, San León.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Vineyards in D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
- Soil: Chalky white Albariza
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested
- Sweet musts selected and fortified with neutral grape spirits
- Oxidatively aged without flor in the martime air of Barrio Alto (Sanlúcar de Barrameda) for at least 10 years in solera
Winemaker's Notes
Exceptional dry oloroso, clean and elegant retaining the fresh expression of Palomino grapes grown and aged in close proximity to the sea. Lingering, silky, nutty-salty flavor is clean and clear, with the finesse only possible in an oloroso from Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Named for the widow Aurora Ambrosse Lacave, pioneering female sherry executive of the early 20th century.
Wine Summary
100% Palomino; alcohol: 18.5%; estate vineyards in D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry; chalky white Albariza soils; sweet musts selected and fortified with neutral grape spirits; oxidatively aged without flor in the maritime air of Barrio Alto, Sanlúcar de Barrameda for at least 10 years through solera.
Technical Information
- 100% Palomino
- Alcohol: 18.5%
Reviews
16+ Points
Pale mahogany. Nutty, oily, and oxidative on the nose with a light caramelised hazelnut note. Silky on the palate but there is some spirity heat underneath. This tightens to quite a narrow, green-almond finish. 2020 -2025
JancisRobinson.com, April, 2021
90 Points
Offers a relatively open-knit feel, with notes of singed orange peel, date and toasted sesame mixed together, backed by a dried-walnut thread on the finish.
Wine Spectator, June, 2017
General Info
| COUNTRY | SPAIN |
| REGION | ANDALUCIA |
| APPELLATION | D.O. Manzanilla de Sanlucar de Barrameda |
| PROPRIETORS | Francisco (Paco) Yuste |
| FOUNDED | 1991 |
| WINEMAKER | Francisco (Paco) Yuste |