Bodegas Argüeso

Jerez sherries of precision and depth, built on Palomino and solera tradition.

Bodegas Argüeso produces sherries in Jerez, the storied region of Andalucía where Palomino grapes transform into the world's most complex fortified wines. The winery's Castillo de Argüeso, a Palomino expression, has earned recognition from Falstaff, Decanter, Wine Spectator, and Wine Enthusiast. The 1822 Manzanilla Pasada Soleras de Viruta del casco de San León—another Palomino-based wine—demonstrates the house's command of the solera system, that centuries-old method of fractional blending that builds depth and nuance across generations of barrels. Manzanilla, the driest and most delicate category of sherry, thrives in Sanlúcar de Barrameda's maritime climate; the pasada designation signals extended aging that adds richness and amber hue. Both wines reflect the precision required to craft sherry: meticulous grape selection, careful fortification, and patient maturation under flor—the wild yeast that protects and seasons the wine.