#winelover 4th annual celebration in Jerez – great visit to Gutiérrez Colosía then a memorable lunch

Bodega Gutiérrez Colosía

#winelovers forming an orderly queue to enter
Gutiérrez Colosía 

Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Colosia filling a glass  
using the traditional venencia

The Gutiérrez family: Carmen (daughter), Carmen Pou (mother ) and Juan Carlos

Carmen Pou

Bodega Gutiérrez Colosía

On Friday our great #winelovers trip to Jerez took us to El Puerto de Santa Maria with a memorable visit to Bodega Gutiérrez Colosía in the morning followed by a very traditional and memorable lunch at Bodegas Obregón. 

The Gutiérrez Colosia Bodega was founded in 1838 and early in the 20th century it was acquired by José Gutiérrez Dosal. Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Colosia, the owner and winemaker, is the 4th generation of the family to run the business. His father died when he was only 20 and Juan Carlos has been working here since he was 14 and, having recently turned 70, he has well over 50 years experience. He works alongside his wife, Carmen Pou, and has recently been joined by his daughter, Carmen Gutiérrez Pou.

Bodega Gutiérrez Colosía is the closest bodega to the beach. Juan Carlos explained that this location is perfect for the humidity needed to encourage flor to develop. Although El Puerto de Santa Maria is less than 20 kilometres from Jerez, there are marked climatic differences: it is wetter with the highest rainfall in the area, the winters are warmer while the summer is considerably cooler. Summer temperatures are between 5˚-7˚ lower.

We had a fascinating tasting here being shown the development of their sherries from the as yet unfortified wine from the 2015 vintage through the various stages to the very good finished Colosía Fino (7€). We also saw the development of their Amontillado (10€) and Oloroso (9.80€). 

Then we tried two sweet Sherries – a Moscatel and a Pedro Ximénez. The rich, raisiny Moscatel reminded me of an Australian Muscat, while the PX had delicacy and finesse as well as concentration. We finished with a real treat: the Family Reserve Palo Cortado – over 50 years old with huge, almost painful intensity, and brilliant length. Truly memorable!

I was impressed by the purity and precision of the Colosia Sherries. They offer amazing value. 

Bodegas Grant 

 

Edmundo Grant

We dropped in very briefly to Bodegas Grant as we were walking to lunch. Edmundo Grant came to our BYOB function the next day bringing his excellent Fino and Amontillado.

Bodegas Obregón

We had a very special lunch with hearty peasant dishes at this traditional bar - starting with Mosto served from an earthenwear jug. 

 

     

A jug of Mosto 

All set for a #sherrylover lunch

 

The owner of Bodegas Obrégon

with the price list of sherries 

eg a litre of Fino for 3.90€

Heading to Jerez tomorrow for 4th #winelover anniversary

Tomorrow we leave Lisbon to head to Spain with the two Andrés to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the #winelovers. The wines of Jerez have long been amongst our favourites. They are some of the few wines that we buy in the UK. 

The last time I was in Jerez was in 1997 – shoicked at how long since I have been back in this great region with its lovely and fascinating wines. 

The programme that has been put together for us #winelovers looks great!  

 

Tuesday. February 9^th: Jerez de la Frontera
Welcome casual dinner at Restaurante Bocarambo, Jerez

Wednesday. February 10^th Day 1 Jerez de la Frontera

9.15 – 10.00 welcome at the Consejo Regulador del Brandy y Los Vinos de Jerez Bertrán Domecq (President of the Consejo) & César Saldaña (Director)

Bodega 1: Tío Pepe – González Byass

10.00 – 10.20: transfer from the Consejo to “Viña la Canariera” from González Byass

10.20 – 11.20: technical visit of the vineyard


11.20 – 11.40: transfer from the vineyard to bodegas tío pepe


11.40 – 14.00: Bodegas Tío Pepe visit: “Ages of Tío Pepe” by Antonio Flores, Tío Pepe Sherry Master

14.00 – 16.30: paired lunch At Tío Pepe

Bodega 2: Bodega Lustau

18.15 – 20.30 : “Amontillados” by Manuel Lozano, Sherry Master & 7 years Best Fortified Oenologist*


20.30 – 22.30 gala dinner at Bodegas Lustau


 #JEREZ2016

Thursday February 11th Day 2 Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Bodega 3: Bodegas Barbadillo
10.30 – 14.00: Visit of Barbadillo: “Palomino Fino full range
14.00 – 16.30: ”
Paired Lunch At Bodegas Barbadillo

16.30 – 18.00 Free time in Sanlucar, coffee at A Medina Sidonia & visit the town   Siesta?

Bodega 4: Bodega Delgado Zuleta  18.00 – 18.15: Walk to next cellar

18.15 – 20.30: Bodegas Delgado Zuleta visit: “Biological Ageing” by Salvador Real, oenologist 20.30 – 22.30: gala dinner at Bodegas Delgado Zuleta 22.30 / 23.00 Transfer back to Jerez 

#JEREZ2016

 

Friday. Feb 12^th Day 3 El Puerto de Santa María

Bodega 5: Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía 10.00 – 10.30 transfer from the hotel to B. Gutiérrez Colosía in el puerto

10.30 – 13.00 visit of Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía: “vertical tasting ” by Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Colosía, owner & sherry master

13.00 – 13.30 walk to Bodegas Obregón

13:30 – 16.30 traditional lunch at an “Almacenista”

Bodega 6: BodegasOsborne 18.00 – 20.00: Osborne visit: “Rare Sherries & Brandy”
20.30 – 22.30: Dinner at Bodegas Osborne

#JEREZ2016




Sat. February 13 Day 4: Jerez de la Frontera Bodega 7: Bodegas Williams &Humbert 11.45 – 14.00: Visit to Bodega Williams & Humbert: “Sherry Vintages” by Paola Medina, oenologist
14.00 – 16.00: paired lunch at Williams & Humbert


20.00-23.00: BYOB dinner at Ho0tel Los Jándalos.

Our BYOB wines sorted...