BRANDY

PRODUCTION

Each drop, a mixture of generations.

Honoring tradition

Sánchez Romate Brandy from Jerez is the result of a process in which tradition, precision, and patience work in perfect harmony.

Every stage is designed to preserve the essence of the product, from distillation to aging.

The production process begins

by distilling selected wines in pot stills to produce the so-called "holandas," the base of the brandy. These are then transferred to American oak barrels, previously seasoned with Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez wines, which impart depth and aromatic complexity.

Aging is carried out using the traditional Solera and Criaderas system, a dynamic method that ensures the continuity of the style.

This system is structured into eight levels: seven criaderas and one solera.

  • The solera holds the oldest brandy, ready for bottling.
  • As we move up through the criaderas, the brandy becomes progressively younger.
  • Beyond the technique, what defines this process is its philosophy: respecting time, intervening just enough, and trusting in the product’s natural evolution.

    The process is structured around two key steps:

    • Saca: the removal of a portion of brandy from the solera for bottling (never more than one-third).
    • Rociado: replenishing that volume with brandy from the immediately higher criadera.
    • This cycle repeats successively across different levels, allowing for the continuous blending of brandies of varying ages. The result is a constant balance, where youth and maturity coexist to define a unique and recognizable profile.

      The superior criadera is blended with holandas aged for at least three years, made from wines produced from Airén grapes.

      Because at Sánchez Romate, brandy isn’t made—it’s aged.

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