At each edition of
Vinoble, one of the most eagerly awaited tastings is the one conducted by the
Consejo Regulador of Jerez. In previous years these tastings have focused on wines like VOS and
VORS or Vintage Sherries or Noble Blends, but this year the Consejo has come up
with another brilliant idea which will maintain Vinoble’s capacity to offer wine
professionals a unique opportunity to try real wine treasures which would be practically
impossible to find anywhere else.
The Consejo’s proposal is titled “Treasures of
San Ginés” and will consist of a tasting of the truly unique wines stored in
the commemorative butts in its own bodega of San Ginés at Consejo HQ. These
butts contain the vintage wines which result from the traditional treading of
the grapes which takes place at the main door of the cathedral during the annual
Fiesta de la Vendimia. Since the first Fiesta in 1948, the must has been fermented,
decanted and fortified and then aged statically in butts in San Ginés.
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| Some of the butts at San Gines (foto:ABC Sevilla) |
As well as the symbolic value of this
traditional winemaking method, these vintage wines have great importance in the
recent history of the Consejo. In the year 2000 they became an essential
element in establishing analytical reference points - especially in terms of
carbon 14 - in the determination of a reliable curve of values to guarantee the
veracity of the age certification system for VOS and VORS.
The specific vintages to be tasted at Vinoble
have been personally selected by Consejo president Beltrán Domecq, who will
also conduct the tasting, aided by director general, César Saldaña. The
organisers of Vinoble hope to finalise the complete tasting programme in early
April, when tickets will be made available.
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