GONZÁLEZ BYASS Apostoles 30 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry Half Bottle 375ml
- SKU:
- 326405
- UPC:
- 8410023090445
95 points “Beautifully perfumed nose of liquorice root menthol and molasses and a plush textured palate of dried herb medjool date crystallised ginger orange and light spice.” – Decanter
Palo Cortado is the rarest and most intriguing style of Sherry coupling the aromatics of Amontillado the richer body of Oloroso and a subtle lactic quality. It starts off life as a Fino with the protective veil of flor but then the flor dies away and the wine continues to age oxidatively like an Oloroso. Apostoles is matured in solera* for three decades and it also has a little Pedro Ximénez added for richness.
Imagine the richness of Oloroso combined with the crispness of Amontillado and a splash of festive flavour. Amber in colour it presents cherry chocolate liqueurs fruitcake caramel red grape skins caramel orange peel salted almonds figs hazelnuts wood and a gentle whiff of coffee; this is a gorgeous partner to tapas Christmas fare cheese nutty desserts or just some salted nuts. We also think of Apostoles 30 Year Old Palo Cortado as a fantastic Sherry for rum lovers.
* A complex way of maturing not just Sherry but also rums brandies and vinegars. The solera system is a series of barrels with the oldest on the bottom and the youngest on the top. Sherry is bottled from the bottom row that row is then topped up from the next oldest on the level up and so on up the system the gap at the top is then filled with new Sherry. This fractional blending ensures continuity and consistency but also that the youngest wine have less influence.
SKU No.: 326405
Style No.: 89260
Region: Jerez
Grapes: Palomino,Pedro Ximénez,
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 20%
Volume: 375ml
Allergens: Sulphites
95 points “Beautifully perfumed nose of liquorice root menthol and molasses and a plush textured palate of dried herb medjool date crystallised ginger orange and light spice.” – Decanter
Palo Cortado is the rarest and most intriguing style of Sherry coupling the aromatics of Amontillado the richer body of Oloroso and a subtle lactic quality. It starts off life as a Fino with the protective veil of flor but then the flor dies away and the wine continues to age oxidatively like an Oloroso. Apostoles is matured in solera* for three decades and it also has a little Pedro Ximénez added for richness.
Imagine the richness of Oloroso combined with the crispness of Amontillado and a splash of festive flavour. Amber in colour it presents cherry chocolate liqueurs fruitcake caramel red grape skins caramel orange peel salted almonds figs hazelnuts wood and a gentle whiff of coffee; this is a gorgeous partner to tapas Christmas fare cheese nutty desserts or just some salted nuts. We also think of Apostoles 30 Year Old Palo Cortado as a fantastic Sherry for rum lovers.
* A complex way of maturing not just Sherry but also rums brandies and vinegars. The solera system is a series of barrels with the oldest on the bottom and the youngest on the top. Sherry is bottled from the bottom row that row is then topped up from the next oldest on the level up and so on up the system the gap at the top is then filled with new Sherry. This fractional blending ensures continuity and consistency but also that the youngest wine have less influence.
SKU No.: 326405
Style No.: 89260