fortified wine
Fernando de Castilla, Palo Cortado Antique NV
RRP £35-40
Norwegian-born Jan Pettersen, owner of Fernando de Castilla, isn’t a great believer in Jerez’s designated age system. If he was, this silky-textured Palo Cortado would be labelled as a VORS. It certainly shares the complexity of many of those wines, as revealed by a layered palate of orange zest, leather, smoke and nuts. Incredibly elegant, with just a hint of grip on the long finish.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
White
Wine Style
Fortified
Grape Varieties
Palomino
Alcohol
20%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2019 - 2025
Origin
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Sub-region
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DOC
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Solera rebels
Type of Tasting
Tasting feature
Blind
No
Tasted by
Natasha Hughes MW
