Sherry Wine

Palo Cortado Sherry

The mystery of the unexpected

Palo Cortado is a rare and marvelous wine that combines the delicate nose of Amontillado with the structured mouthfeel of Oloroso. As a meditation wine, it must be enjoyed slowly to experience the most mysterious nuances characteristic of sherry wine.

Elaboration

Both its production and origins are shrouded in mystery. It owes its origin to a fortification error where more alcohol was added than planned, making the proliferation of velo de flor impossible.

Nowadays, Tío Pepe’s winemakers can identify in advance the unique characteristics of a Fino sherry that make it suitable to be turned into a Palo Cortado. When this is the case, it is fortified to above 17%, subjecting it to the oxidative aging that will develop its unique features. After that, it is further aged in the butts that have previously contained great Palos Cortados.

Interesting fact: to identify it, a diagonal line was marked across the original chalk line on the wood of the Fino cask, resulting in the name Palo Cortado (‘cut stick’).

Is Palo Cortado Born or Made?

Variety100% Palomino

Alcoholic contentBetween 17% and 22% vol. alc.

Tasting notes

appearance

From brown to bright mahogany

palate

Round and deep on the palate, offering a noble transition in the mouth crowned with a pleasant and long-lasting finish.

aroma

It offers a broad variety of nuances that harmoniously combine the features of Amontillado and Oloroso sherries, with added hints of citrus and dairy.