Lustau Palo Cortado Península
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Lustau Palo Cortado Península
Lustau Palo Cortado Península is a premium Sherry entirely crafted from Palomino Fino by the over-100-year-old Emilio Lustau winery.
This Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry has the aroma of an Amontillado and the body of an Oloroso.
This is precisely the combination that defines a Palo Cortado, probably the most esoteric and misterious type of wine produced in the Jerez region.
A Palo Cortado is born when a wine that was initially intended to be a Fino starts to show some exceptional qualities after being aged for a short period of time.
When that happens, the winemaker usually fortifies the wine with wine alcohol and signals that fact drawing two crossed-out lines (palos cortados) on the barrel.
Lustau Península Palo Cortado was crafted following the traditional soleras and criaderas system.
The whole process lasted over 30 years.
| Appearance | Very bright, low golden-coloured robe with some amber tinges. |
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| Nose | Lots of things here. Notes of dry fruit, toasted almonds, some salty touches, remembrances of old wood, notions of coffee, spices, vanilla and cocoa, and some iodine nuances. |
| Palate | Powerful and bold. Toasted hazelnuts, bitter chocolate, arabica coffee, Tahitian vanilla and salty water. Well-balanced acidity and extremely long finish. |
| Our personal opinion | Lustau Palo Cortado Península is a true jewel. A wine unlike any other. |
| Type | Fortified |
| D.O. | Jerez-Xérès-Sherry-Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 19 |
| Serving tempurature | 10-12ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Más de 30 años |
| Parker's Score | 96 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Other guides | Decanter WWA 2021: 88 points & Bronze Medal. Decanter WWA 2022: 90 points & Silver Medal. |
| Mono-Varietal | Palomino |
| Pairings | Alone, Aperitif, bluefish, Cured cheeses, Dry fruit pastries, Grilled fish, Smoked foods, Specialty Spanish prosciutto |
| Taste | Dry and full bodied, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Aperitif, Appetizer, Because you can |
