COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Palomino Fino
PRODUCER
Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla
REGION
Andalucía
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Fernando Castilla Palo Cortado Antique is a fortified wine from Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla, located in Jerez, Andalusia, Spain. It is made from 100% Palomino Fino grapes. The wine is aged using the traditional Solera and Criaderas system in American oak casks, with an average age exceeding 30 years. This Palo Cortado Sherry is distinguished by its single-solera maturation and the unique aging process it undergoes, which combines elements of Fino and Oloroso styles. The winery itself has a long history, with its current focus on producing fine, untreated Sherries under the stewardship of Jan Pettersen.
ALCOHOL
20.0%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Palo Cortado is one of the rarest Sherry styles, accounting for only 1-2% of production.
Fact 02
The 'Antique' range features single-solera wines, meaning each wine matures in its own unique aging system.
Fact 03
The name 'Palo Cortado' originates from a mark made on the cask to signify its distinct aging path.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Fernando Castilla Palo Cortado Antique is produced from Palomino Fino grapes in Jerez. Following fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is fortified to 20% ABV. Its defining characteristic is its aging process: it begins under a flor yeast veil, then loses it to age oxidatively. This Sherry is aged in American oak casks using the Solera and Criaderas system, with an average age exceeding 30 years. The 'Antique' designation signifies that these wines are matured in single solera systems.
