Appearance: Dark mahogany, luminous, transparent, gleaming.

Aroma: Round, clean, elegant, reminders of wine, distinguished, with hints of raisins and plums.

Taste: Well-balanced, smooth, perfectly rounded, with traces of old mahogany.

Before bottling, "Cardenal Mendoza" is subjected to the traditional process of production and ageing that is required under the regulations, which are strictly enforced by the regulating council for the specific denomination "Brandy de Jerez".

"Cardenal Mendoza" Classico is a Solera Gran Reserva Brandy, the highest category within the regulating council "Brandy de Jerez". The holandas of the highest quality from the alquitaras are aged using the traditional method of soleras and criaderas (2 añadas, 8 criaderas and one solera).

"Cardenal Mendoza" is aged in American oak casks that cave previously been used for the aging of Pedro Ximénez and old Oloroso wines. These oak casks form part of one of the largest Brandy Solera Gran Reseva bodegas in the world, a definitive guarantee of the age and quality of this brandy.

Appearance: Dark mahogany, luminous, transparent, gleaming.

Aroma: Round, clean, elegant, reminders of wine, distinguished, with hints of raisins and plums.

Taste: Well-balanced, smooth, perfectly rounded, with traces of old mahogany.

Its special blend of aromas, flavors and its long established distinctive personality has made it irreplaceable on all markets.