Bodegas Juan Pinero 'Great Duke' 12 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Andalucia, Spain Pormenor Primary fermentation of the free-run

Primary fermentation of the free-run juice in stainless steel where it remains until a second fermentation in bottle

and black pepper lead into a vibrant

The wine underwent malolactic fermentation

600’ in Franciscan Shale soils

according to biodynamic practices and without the addition of synthetic inputs

Bodegas Juan Pinero 'Great Duke' 12 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Andalucia, Spain Pormenor Primary fermentation of the free-run12 Year is an official designation in Jerez. This Amontillado's origins are the Maruja solera and therefore wine from Sanlucar. For this reason it is a very elegant and fresh yet concentrated version of an older Amontillado. "Great Duke" refers to the Eagle Owl, which is an important symbol and bird in the national park accross the river from the city of Sanlucar. In Spanish the bird is known as "El Gran Duque".