The export director of Bodegas Emilio Lustau, Ignacio Lopez
de Carrizosa, sees a growing interest in fine Sherries in the English speaking
world, as well as in Asian countries and Russia. Since Lustau specialises in
fine Sherry, it is in a good position. Sales are already around 45,000 12
bottle cases per year, and last year showed an increase in turnover of 8%.
Nearly all of this went worldwide, with only 6 or 7% of sales in Spain.
Mr Lopez de Carrizosa was speaking to EFE after Lustau was
presented with the Sherry Trophy at the International Wine and Spirits
Competition for their Pedro Ximenez VORS, of which only around 1,000 bottles
are released annually. Lustau chief
oenologist Manuel Lozano has won the best fortified wine maker award for five
years in succession.
The bodega has a good network of international importers,
but is seeing growing interest in more distant markets such as Japan, Korea,
China and the Philippines. Their agent in Russia has managed to position the
wines in a super luxurious wine and spirit chain.
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