Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez 750 ML

  • PRODUCER:

    Bodegas Sánchez Romate

  • REGION:

    Jerez, Spain

  • AGING:

    15 Years

Cardenal Mendoza is one of the leading brands when it comes to Brandy de Jerez. Produced by Bodegas Sánchez Romate, is was named after Pedro Gonzales de Mendoza, who was a cardinal and archbishop of Spain in the 15th century and a key political figure to lobby for Columbus’ first voyage to the Americas and the unification of Spain.

Tasting Notes:

Its appearance is bright, transparent dark mahogany with copper glints. 

On the nose it is clean, elegant and well-rounded with hints of the Sherry which seasoned the barrels.

On the palate it is beautifully balanced, warming and smooth while it has a very long finish where all the subtle nuances come together leaving a lasting impression of personality with hints of raisin and prune.

40% ABV / 80 Proof

750 ML

 

"Cardenal Mendoza is bright, transparent, dark mahogany. Round, clean, elegant, vinous aroma."
- The Producers
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Product Details

Cardenal Mendoza is one of the leading brands when it comes to Brandy de Jerez. Produced by bodegas Sánchez Romate, is was named after Pedro Gonzales de Mendoza, who was a cardinal and archbishop of Spain in the 15th century and a key political figure to lobby for Columbus’ first voyage to the Americas and the unification of Spain.

Originally produced in 1887 for the exclusive use of the Sanchez Romate family and close friends, Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva is the classic Sherry Brandy, matured for an average of 15 years in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. It is still made the same way today.

Tasting Notes:

Its appearance is bright, transparent dark mahogany with copper glints. 

On the nose it is clean, elegant and well-rounded with hints of the Sherry which seasoned the barrels.

On the palate it is beautifully balanced, warming and smooth while it has a very long finish where all the subtle nuances come together leaving a lasting impression of personality with hints of raisin and prune.

About the Producer

In 1887 the owners of Sánchez Romate Hermanos began to make a unique, different brandy for their own consumption. The quality soon earned increasing fame and the winery decided to market it with the name Cardenal Mendoza.

The brandy Cardenal Mendoza, matured in Sherry casks, has an average age of at least 15 years, much more than the required minimum. All our brandies are Solera Gran Reserva, the highest category within the regulating council of Brandy de Jerez. It is the noble spirit from the area around Jerez de la Frontera in Spain.

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