Argueso Sherry Vinegar

Description

Argüeso sherry vinegar has a bright, balanced flavour that brings out the best in your salads, gazpacho and other dishes. Extensive oak aging in the traditional ‘solera’ system adds layers of nuance and flavour not found in other vinegars. This sherry vinegar has a light colour and a refreshing acidity with very little sweetness – this is a dry vinegar.

Bodegas Argüeso is a historic Sherry producer reborn and revived. Located in coastal Sanlucar de Barrameda, it was founded by León de Argüeso y Argüeso in 1822. Originally from Burgos in the North of Spain, he settled in Sanlúcar where he opened a small grocery store called Almacén del Reloj. Shortly after, he acquired an old solera from the bodega San José in Santo Domingo, with an estimated age of over 250 years.

In 2016, Argüeso was acquired by Bodegas Yuste, with a view to increasing the reputation of the wines. They have invested heavily in Argüeso, including the employment of their own team of in-house coopers who have been tasked with repairing and upgrading all the barrels within the company as it returns to its former glory. Every week owner Francisco Yuste tastes from each barrel to ensure that his are among the finest sherry wines and vinegars in Spain.

The best way to serve this excellent vinegar is paired with a top-quality extra virgin olive oil on a fresh salad or grilled vegetables. It is a key ingredient for making great gazpacho and is great for cooked dishes as well.