González Byass "leonor" Palo Cortado – Sherry - 12 Year Aged
This must be drunk to be believed. It’s complexity & flavour profile for the price are unbeatable.
Grape – Palamino
Non-Vintage - 12 year aged
Country - Spain
Region - Andalusia
Sub Region – Jerez
ABV - 19%
Bottle Size - 375ml
The most delicate and elegant juice is used for Palo Cortado Leonor. Following fermentation to between 11% and 12% alcohol the wine is fortified to 18% alcohol and then enters the Leonor Solera. An empty space of 100 liters is left in the cask so that the wine has a large surface area in contact with the oxygen and therefor undergoes complete oxidization. Leonor remains in the American oak casks following the traditional Solera system for an average of 12 years.
The result of this process is a fantastic complex wine. It is brilliant by it self but easily holds up to game dishes and meaty tapas treats. Trying this wine with chorizo or smoked meat is a must for any gastronomic nerd.