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Gonzalez Byass Cristina Medium Sherry (75cl)
Gonzalez Byass Cristina Medium Sherry (75cl) is recorded as fortified wine from Jerez, Spain. BottlePicker combines the recorded bottle identity with 1 official geographic-register match; retailer prices remain separated by country and currency.
| Producer | Gonzalez Byass |
|---|---|
| Wine style | fortified |
| Region | Jerez |
| Country | Spain |
| Sweetness | Medium |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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What is in this wine, and where it grows
The wine
Gonzalez Byass Cristina Medium Sherry (75cl) is recorded as a fortified wine from Jerez, Spain, but its grape variety is not yet confirmed in the catalogue.
The vineyard evidence
No verified vineyard or named parcel is linked yet. BottlePicker therefore does not assign a soil, elevation or site temperature to this bottle from its regional name alone.
Soil structure and vine density
No site-specific soil or planting-density record is available for this bottle.
Growing-temperature context
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Official geographic-register context
What the official register confirms about Jerez
BottlePicker found an exact region-name match in an official wine or spirits register. This establishes useful regional context; it does not by itself prove that this particular bottle is entitled to the designation. Check the producer label and specification for that claim.
Legal reference: Article 107 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
The catalogue region “Jerez” is an exact normalised name match to this official register entry.
Open the official register (opens in a new tab) →European Commission eAmbrosia · European Commission reuse notice · source updated 2025-08-04
Source-supplied bottle description
Retained as supporting identification copy; the structured facts and evidence links above are kept separate.
Cristina is a refined Amontillado from the Jerez Superior region of Andalusia, Spain. The vineyards are planted on predominantly Albariza soil, a white, chalk-rich earth containing up to 60% chalk. This soil retains moisture exceptionally well, essential during Jerez’s long, hot, and dry summers, where irrigation is prohibited. The region enjoys a unique microclimate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the nearby Guadalquivir and Guadalete rivers. Prevailing winds include moist and warm Poniente breezes and occasional hot, dry Levante winds from North Africa. Average humidity is around 70%, with annual rainfall of 600 litres per square metre. The harvest typically begins in mid-August and lasts no more than three weeks. The Pedro Ximénez grape, although a white variety, is treated differently as it is destined for sweet wines. Grapes are harvested slightly later and sun-dried in a process called soleo. Bunches are laid on esparto mats in the vineyard for up to two weeks, losing approximately 40% of their volume due to water evaporation, which concentrates their sugars.
Winemaking
The Palomino must used for Cristina comes from the first press of continuous presses to provide structure and body. After fermentation to 11–12% ABV, the wine is fortified to 18% and enters the Oloroso Solera. Each cask is left with an empty 100-litre headspace to maximise oxygen contact, allowing complete oxidative ageing. The Pedro Ximénez grapes undergo a strong press, similar to olive oil production. Fermentation begins but stops at around 7% ABV due to high sugar levels. The wine is then fortified to 15% and enters the Pedro Ximénez Solera. After approximately four years of separate ageing, the two wines are blended—87% Palomino and 13% Pedro Ximénez—and the blend is transferred to the Cristina Solera for a further three years. All stages are carefully overseen by master blender Antonio Flores.
Tasting Notes
Cristina displays a bright amber colour. The nose is clean and elegant, with
Evidence boundary
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