Family-owned company
Romate
Romate (Bodegas Sánchez Romate Hnos.) is a historic producer from Jerez de la Frontera specializing in Brandy de Jerez; the range includes labels such as Uno en Mil (Solera Gran Reserva) and Romate Solera Reserva.
- Jerez de la Frontera · Andalusia · Spain
- Since 1781
- 6 products
The story
Commercial and production sources report that the company Sánchez Romate Hermanos was founded in 1781 in Jerez de la Frontera. Over time the company has remained linked to the Jerez area and to the tradition of the wines and brandies typical of the denomination.
Production philosophy
The producer's commercial communication emphasizes respect for traditional Jerez practices (use of distillates derived from wines, aging via the Criaderas y Solera system) combined with technological adjustments to ensure quality and consistency.
Territory
Jerez de la Frontera, province of Cádiz, Andalusia region, Spain. The climate and the area's albariza soils are cited as the production context for the wines and distillates used in brandy production.
Production method
Production based on the distillation of wines to obtain aguardientes/holandas, followed by aging with the Criaderas y Solera system typical of Brandy de Jerez; the use of copper stills (alquitarras) is noted in technical descriptions.
Distillation
Distillation of wines (production of aguardientes/holandas) with copper equipment (alquitarras) reported in technical descriptions; subsequent aging via the Criaderas y Solera system.
Ageing
Aging through the Criaderas y Solera system of the Brandy de Jerez designation; finishing in American oak casks according to product sheets.
Characteristics
- Type
- Family-owned company
- City
- Jerez de la Frontera
- Categories
- Brandy de Jerez producer
- Jerez wine producer
- aged brandies (solera)
- Raw materials
- grape (Palomino)
- grape (Airén)
- grape (Pedro Ximénez)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- American oak (traditional casks; 500 L casks cited in technical sheets)
- Representative products
- Brandy Romate - Uno en Mil - Solera Gran Reserva 70cl
- Brandy Romate Solera Reserva 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Historic producer from Jerez de la Frontera, with origins documented to 1781.
- Recognized production of Brandy de Jerez in the Solera Reserva and Solera Gran Reserva categories.
- Use of the traditional Criaderas y Solera aging system and finishing in American oak barrels.
- Noted labels: "Uno en Mil" (Solera Gran Reserva) and "Romate" Solera Reserva.