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Gonzalez Byass Solera 1847 Cream Wine (75cl)
Gonzalez Byass Solera 1847 Cream Wine (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 |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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Bottle · grape · place
What is in this wine, and where it grows
The wine
Gonzalez Byass Solera 1847 Cream Wine (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
No cultivar temperature guidance is shown until the grape is identified.
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.
Solera 1847 is a rich and elegant Cream Sherry from the Jerez Superior region in 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, which is crucial during Jerez’s long, hot, and dry summers where irrigation is prohibited. The region benefits from a unique microclimate shaped by the Atlantic Ocean and the nearby Guadalquivir and Guadalete rivers. Prevailing winds include moist, warm Poniente breezes and occasional hot, dry Levante winds from North Africa. Average humidity is around 70%, with annual rainfall of approximately 600 litres per square metre. The harvest generally begins in mid-August and lasts up to 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 out on esparto mats in the vineyard for up to two weeks, losing around 40% of their volume due to water evaporation, which concentrates the sugars.
Winemaking
The Palomino must for Solera 1847 comes from the first press of continuous presses to provide greater 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 a 100-litre empty headspace to maximise oxygen contact, allowing complete oxidative ageing. 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 around four years of separate ageing, the two wines are blended—75% Palomino and 25% Pedro Ximénez—and transferred to the Solera 1847, where it matures for a further four years. The entire process is carefully supervised by master blender Antonio Flores.
Tasting Notes
Solera 1847 displays a dark, intense mahogany colour,
Evidence boundary
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