The palacio houses more butts of palo cortado – nine in total. Once again, this is super concentrated, but it’s also incredibly elegant, with bracing levels of acidity (officially 12g/l). The palate is linear and rapier sharp, but there’s a hint of creaminess to balance any notion of austerity. The saltiness is a little more hidden than in the amontillado, layered with hints of dried fruit, with a welcome, refreshing burst of orange zest on the finish. There’s a smokiness and a hint of tobacco leaf interwoven onto the palate, and the bitter notes of cocoa nibs. The finish lingers like a good perfume.