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Lustau - Solera East India 75cl Bottle

Each individual component of this blend (Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez) is aged in its own Solera. After blending, the wine is further aged for three years in a solera of 33 American oak casks before bottling. A dark mahogany colour with bronze hues. Concentrated aromas of ripe fruits, mocca, cocoa and toffee. Very complex on the palate, with a clean acidity and flavour of raisins, nuts, crystallized orange and candied peel. Food pairings: Ideal with rich cakes, egg based puddings and blue cheeses (Stilton, Gorgonzola). Also as an ideal digestif for the sweet-toothed.

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Each individual component of this blend (Oloroso & Pedro Ximenez) is aged in its own Solera. After blending, the wine is further aged for three years in a solera of 33 American oak casks before bottling. A dark mahogany colour with bronze hues. Concentrated aromas of ripe fruits, mocca, cocoa & toffee. Very complex on the palate, with a clean acidity & flavour of raisins, nuts, crystallized orange & candied peel. Food pairings: Ideal with rich cakes, egg based puddings & blue cheeses (Stilton, Gorgonzola). Also as an ideal digestif for the sweet-toothed.

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Palate - A term used to describe the roof of the mouth

Raisins - Dried grapes. Can be eaten raw or used in cooking.

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India - A subcontinent in Asia

Cocoa - A bean found within the cacao pod used in the production of chocolate

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Flavour - The taste of a food product.

Oak - A member of the beech tree family that has acorns growing on it.

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