NV 1955 Palo Cortado Solera Cincuentenario (Saca 1/2024)
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Tasting Notes
The solera for this Palo Cortado was created in 1955, with the wine averaging between 40 and 50 years in age. It is made with pure Pedro Ximénez, sourced from higher-altitude vineyards in Sierra de Montilla and Moriles Alto. This is a very elegant wine, with the nose combining soft, yeasty hints with richer oxidative tones. Lighter-bodied than the Oloroso, it glides on the palate, with savoury, bready intensity and an intense saltiness alongside more nutty notes. Finer textured and with an earthy, almost rocky, mineral character, and sourdough chew, this is bone-dry, with a praline-edged long finish. 22% alcohol and less than 5g/l residual sugar. Only 250 bottles were produced of this release, drawn from the solera in 2024.
About the producer
Established in 1905, Pérez Barquero is the leading estate in Montilla-Moriles, producing dry and sweet expressions of Pedro Ximénez. It is best known for its old soleras, producing exquisitely aged Amontillado, Oloroso and Palo Cortado that are some of the finest in Andalusia.