Bodegas Lustau Sherry
Bodegas Lustau is one of the most awarded sherry producer after harvesting 80 awards, including 21 Gold Medals and 3 Trophies.
Origins
The origins of Emilio Lustau S.A. date back to 1896, when Mr. José Ruiz-Berdejo, a secretary to the Court of Justice, started cultivating the vines of the family’s state, named Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, in his spare time
The Sherry Triangle
Lustau is the only winery that produces wines in each of the three cities in the Sherry triangle: Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
The Philosophy
Lustau’s philosophy has remained unchanged since its inception in 1896: to provide consumers with the widest and most exclusive collection of Sherry specialties.
A Unique Area
Located in a privileged and unique area. Vineyards and wineries have filled the countryside and shaped the cities of the Sherry region since its inception. White limestone hills, known as albariza and wineries with vaulted, cathedral-like ceilings; have filled every corner in this geographic triangle with incomparable colours, aromas and sensations.
The Solera y Criaderas
The solera system is the signature ageing method used in the Sherry region. This ageing method blends wines of different ages and from multiple vintages, leading to amazingly complex Sherries with a high degree of consistency and quality, maintained over time. Establishing and maintaining a functional solera system is considerably more labour- and cost-intensive than alternative systems.
The Veil Of Floor
The biological ageing, in which the wines age under a veil of yeasts known as flor; is a completely natural phenomenon. These yeasts prevent the wine from being in contact with the air and transform its flavors and organoleptic profile. This miracle originates in the white albariza soils that dominate the vineyards in Jerez and develops successfully thanks to the special conditions of temperature and humidity inside the wineries.