The Emilio Lustau Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla 375ml is a true gem from the historic Jerez region in Spain. Produced in the NV vintage by the renowned Lustau winery, this Amontillado is a testament to their dedication to crafting exceptional sherry wines. On the nose, this wine displays a rich and complex bouquet, with notes of toasted almonds, dried fruit, and a hint of citrus. Its deep amber colour hints at the depth of flavour waiting to be discovered. On the palate, this Amontillado is dry and full-bodied, with a smooth and velvety texture. The flavours are well-balanced, with a perfect blend of nutty and fruity notes, followed by a long and lingering finish. Overall, the Emilio Lustau Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla 375ml is a highly enjoyable sherry that showcases the best of Jerez. Its exceptional quality and unique character make it a must-try for any sherry lover.
Critic Reviews
92 POINTS
2016 - Decanter World Wine Awards
Deep and spicy; showing caramel, coffee and dark chocolate aromas, before moving on to a clean, lingering palate that hosts almonds, leather, dried citrus peel, refreshing acidity and wonderfully uplifting fruit. Award: Silver - DWWA 2016
90 POINTS
Robert Parker - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The most intense offering in this group is the dry non-vintage Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla Solera Reserva. There is definitely some serious age on this solera. An amber color is followed by notes of nuts, salty sea breezes, sea weed and dried pit fruits. Lustau made its reputation in the foreign markets with its extraordinary single cask Almacenistas which had been accumulated by the family over many years as their soleras are among the oldest in Sherry. The family also owns over 500 acres of vineyards. These are all remarkable efforts for their stunning value. While they are still under-the-radar for most American wine lovers, I encourage readers to give them a try as they are great introductory reference points for how profound sherry can be. I first wrote about the extraordinary sherries of Emilio Lustau many years ago, in the early days of The Wine Advocate. The portfolio of under $25 a bottle selections represents remarkable value for their complex, well-made personalities. Lustau includes a bottling date code as purchasers would want to buy Finos and Manzanillas as young as possible. It is difficult to describe the glories of sherry, but I’ll try. These Solera Reservas are all great reference points at a low price point from Lustau. None of the Almacenista soleras, whic(m(more...)
90 POINTS
Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The NV Amontillado Escuadrilla Solera Reserva which is over 15 years of age reveals some caramel notes, a touch of raisins, and an overall sweet sensation in the nose, complemented by the recurring hazelnut notes, while the palate is very dry, full-bodied, powerful and even has some tannin in the finish. Very persistent. Drink 2013-2018. Emilio Lustau is one of the better internationally known names in the Sherry world, which is quite remarkable, as they have never been a very big operation. In fact they can be considered a small- to medium-sized bodega for Sherry; they were selling around 350,000 bottles per year. Furthermore, when more and more bodegas and important names have disappeared, been bought and sold, brands and soleras acquired by big drink corporations, Brandy or other businesses cannibalizing wine in some of the bigger companies, it’s refreshing to see a firm still betting firmly on Sherry and working so hard to improve their ranges and their international presence, trying new products (they have produced a small lot of unfiltered biologically aged wine from the three different towns, Jerez, El Puerto and Sanlucar) and experimenting in many different ways. Their range might be too wide (35 to 40 different wines), but that works for them, as they can diversify in(m(more...)
90 POINTS
Jay S Miller - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The non-vintage Rare Amontillado “Escuadrilla” is medium amber with a dry, nutty character and excellent grip.
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Tasting Notes
The Emilio Lustau Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla 375ml is a true gem from the historic Jerez region in Spain. Produced in the NV vintage by the renowned Lustau winery, this Amontillado is a testament to their dedication to crafting exceptional sherry wines. On the nose, this wine displays a rich and complex bouquet, with notes of toasted almonds, dried fruit, and a hint of citrus. Its deep amber colour hints at the depth of flavour waiting to be discovered. On the palate, this Amontillado is dry and full-bodied, with a smooth and velvety texture. The flavours are well-balanced, with a perfect blend of nutty and fruity notes, followed by a long and lingering finish. Overall, the Emilio Lustau Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla 375ml is a highly enjoyable sherry that showcases the best of Jerez. Its exceptional quality and unique character make it a must-try for any sherry lover.
