This Amontillado is a masterclass in balance and complexity. It opens with rich, nutty aromas - hazelnuts, toasted almonds - layered over dried orange peel, fresh-brewed tea, and a whisper of exotic spice. On the palate, it’s bone-dry and elegant, with a tangy, saline edge that keeps things vibrant. Long, savoury, and utterly compelling, this is Sherry for sipping slow and appreciating every nuanced second.

Let’s rewind to 1822 - a time of top hats, handwritten letters, and one very savvy guy named León de Argüeso. Fresh off the wagon from northern Spain, León landed in sunny Sanlúcar and opened a humble little grocery shop called Almacén del Reloj. But León had bigger plans than selling olives and tins - he bought an old solera system and a bodega so ancient it probably had its own ghost stories (we’re talking 250+ years old). Thus began Herederos de Argüeso, now a Sherry icon. Oh, and while he was casually starting a wine empire, León also built a school back home and picked up the Grand Cross of Charity for his good deeds. Wine legend and local hero? Iconic. Fast forward to today and Argüeso is still doing the most - now under the wing of Sanlúcar-born winemaker and all-around Sherry whisperer Francisco Yuste. The winery is basically a time capsule: a sprawling labyrinth of 19th-century cellars, ancient convent halls, and salty ocean air swirling through the flor-covered barrels. And the wines? Absolute bangers. Their Manzanilla San León has literally been crowned Best in the World (International Wine Challenge, no big deal), and their Amontillado 1822 is the fortified equivalent of a mic drop. Old-school soul, new-school swagger - Argüeso is proof that some legends only get better with time.