COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Palomino Fino
PRODUCER
Barbadillo
REGION
Andalucía
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Barbadillo Obispo Gascon Palo Cortado 15 Years is a distinguished dry fortified wine from Andalucia, Spain. Produced by Bodegas Barbadillo, a family-owned winery with over 200 years of history, this Palo Cortado is made from Palomino Fino grapes. Palo Cortado is a rare sherry style, historically marked by a cellar master's sign on barrels where the protective flor yeast layer dies off, leading to oxidative aging. The wine is aged oxidatively for a minimum of 15 years using the traditional Criaderas and Solera system. Barbadillo's long-standing tradition in sherry production and their management of vineyards in Jerez contribute to the unique character of this wine.
ALCOHOL
21.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Palo Cortado is one of the rarest Sherry styles.
Fact 02
The name 'Palo Cortado' signifies a 'cut stick' mark on the barrel.
Fact 03
Barbadillo has been producing Sherry for over 200 years.
Fact 04
This wine is aged oxidatively for at least 15 years.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Barbadillo Obispo Gascon Palo Cortado 15 Years is produced from Palomino Fino grapes grown on Albariza soil in Andalucia. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine undergoes a lengthy oxidative aging process for a minimum of 15 years in American Oak casks using the traditional Criaderas and Solera system. This method involves blending wines of different ages, with the final wine bottled from the fifth criadera of an eight-tier solera. The solera system ensures consistency and complexity by integrating older wines with younger components over time.
