COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Palomino
PRODUCER
Lustau
REGION
Andalucía
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Palo Cortado Península Solera Familiar is a fortified wine from the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Denominación de Origen Protegida, produced by Bodegas Lustau. Crafted from 100% Palomino grapes, it originates from the Andalusia region of Spain. This wine is distinguished by its 'Solera Familiar' designation, indicating its fractional aging within a traditional solera system, a method that ensures consistency and complexity over time. Bodegas Lustau, established in 1896, is recognized for its commitment to quality and its presence across the three key cities of the Sherry Triangle.
ALCOHOL
19.0%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Palo Cortado is one of the rarest Sherry styles.
Fact 02
Aged for an average of 12 years in American oak.
Fact 03
Lustau produces wines in all three Sherry Triangle cities.
Fact 04
Production is limited to under 24,000 bottles annually.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Palo Cortado Península Solera Familiar begins with the Palomino grape. The wine undergoes an initial period of biological aging under flor, followed by a redirection towards oxidative aging after fortification. It is then aged fractionally through a traditional Solera system, utilizing American oak casks. This fractional blending, where younger wine is added to older wine over time, is central to maintaining the wine's consistent character and complexity. The average age of the wine within this specific solera is 12 years.
