Williams & Humbert
The winery Williams & Humbert is among the most important and well-known in Jerez de la Frontera, the small Andalusian town famous for centuries all over the world for the production of fortified wines and high-quality spirits. The history of the bodegas Williams & Humbert spans over a century. It was founded in 1877 by Sir Alexander Williams, a great connoisseur of Jerez wines, together with Arthur Humbert, who at the time was in charge of international relations. Within a few decades, the estate became known for producing excellent fortified wines, made according to the most ancient traditions of the territory and for a range of Brandy and spirits of absolute quality.
At the heart of the success of the business, in addition to the knowledge and business acumen of the two enterprising Englishmen, are a territory and a climate perfect for producing extraordinary wines. The estate Williams & Humbert covers a total area of about 250 hectares divided into the plots of Las Conchas, Dos Mercedes,Añina and Carrascal. The soils are characterized by the presence of white earth known as Albariza, a reminder of an ancient seabed over 60 million years old. These are soils predominantly composed of limestone, gypsum, and siliceous sands with the presence of marine fossils. It is a very draining soil, which retains water in depth and allows the vine to survive even long periods of drought. The climate of the area is, in fact, very hot and dry, always mitigated by the ocean breeze and the cool, humid winds from the west and the hot, dry winds from the east. It is precisely these particular pedoclimatic conditions that allow the vine to produce high-quality grapes.
Williams & Humbert has been able to best interpret Andalusian traditions and its production of wines and spirits is among the most appreciated in Jerez de la Frontera. Long aging in carefully selected noble woods and the use of the traditional Solera Method allow them to offer labels of absolute excellence, capable of enhancing the characteristics and history of this fascinating corner of Spain. Williams & Humbert wines are currently marketed in as many as 80 countries and are among the most well-known and appreciated by connoisseurs.
The winery Williams & Humbert is among the most important and well-known in Jerez de la Frontera, the small Andalusian town famous for centuries all over the world for the production of fortified wines and high-quality spirits. The history of the bodegas Williams & Humbert spans over a century. It was founded in 1877 by Sir Alexander Williams, a great connoisseur of Jerez wines, together with Arthur Humbert, who at the time was in charge of international relations. Within a few decades, the estate became known for producing excellent fortified wines, made according to the most ancient traditions of the territory and for a range of Brandy and spirits of absolute quality.
At the heart of the success of the business, in addition to the knowledge and business acumen of the two enterprising Englishmen, are a territory and a climate perfect for producing extraordinary wines. The estate Williams & Humbert covers a total area of about 250 hectares divided into the plots of Las Conchas, Dos Mercedes,Añina and Carrascal. The soils are characterized by the presence of white earth known as Albariza, a reminder of an ancient seabed over 60 million years old. These are soils predominantly composed of limestone, gypsum, and siliceous sands with the presence of marine fossils. It is a very draining soil, which retains water in depth and allows the vine to survive even long periods of drought. The climate of the area is, in fact, very hot and dry, always mitigated by the ocean breeze and the cool, humid winds from the west and the hot, dry winds from the east. It is precisely these particular pedoclimatic conditions that allow the vine to produce high-quality grapes.
Williams & Humbert has been able to best interpret Andalusian traditions and its production of wines and spirits is among the most appreciated in Jerez de la Frontera. Long aging in carefully selected noble woods and the use of the traditional Solera Method allow them to offer labels of absolute excellence, capable of enhancing the characteristics and history of this fascinating corner of Spain. Williams & Humbert wines are currently marketed in as many as 80 countries and are among the most well-known and appreciated by connoisseurs.
