Lustau Palo Cortado Cayetano del Pino y Cia (500ML)
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The Solera of this Palo Cortado comprises only 22 casks and it's aged in the winery that Cayetano del Pino owns in Jerez de la Frontera. Old gold in color with amber reflections. Very bright and clean. A delicate yet pungent nose, with almond-like aromas that remind of its biological aging phase. Velvety and round on the palate. Surprisingly gliceric. Its endless aftertaste has a comforting bitterness that leaves the palate clean and ready for more.
Serve at 13-14 degrees C/ 55-57degrees F/ as an aperitif with olives, nuts, cheese or lberico ham. This wine can also accompany, cold and smoked meats, fois-gras and may spicy Asian dishes.
Blend: 100% Palomino
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Stunning wood polish, butterscotch, fudge, apple and praline bouquet. It's super concentrated, very smooth and delicate with plenty of nutty, orange peel and grapefruit pith character. An elegant, extremely complex wine with persistent spices and dates on the protracted finish. Just the vinous ticket to pour for reflection, if not meditation.
The origins of The House of Lustau date back to 1896, when Mr. José Ruiz-Berdejo, started cultivating the vines of the family's estate in his spare time. In these humble beginnings he made wines which were then sold to larger sherry producers. This activity was known as being an almacenista.
Lustau has repeatedly been awarded with multiple awards and trophies from around the world. These accolades have been achieved by the products and team, both considered best of the industry. The day-to-day work and the wisdom transmitted from generation to generation of craftsmen, come together in the care of their casks.
More than 125 years of history and expertise combined with their team's passion and dedication shape the character and personality of Lustau wines.
Sherry is a fortified wine that comes in many styles from dry to sweet. True Sherry can only be made in Andalucía, Spain where the soil and unique seasonal changes give a particular character to its wines. The process of production—not really the grape—determine the type, though certain types are reserved for certain grapes. Palomino is responsible for most dry styles; Pedro Ximénez and Muscat of Alexandria are used for blending or for sweet styles.
Known more formally as Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez is a city in Andalucía in southwest Spain and the center of the Jerez region and sherry production. Sherry is a mere English corruption of the term Jerez, while in French, Jerez is written, Xérès. Manzanilla is the freshest style of sherry, naturally derived from the seaside town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda.