Hidalgo Wellington Palo Cortado VOS 20 Year Old 500ml
95 POINTS: Wine Advocate
"The NV Palo Cortado Wellington VORS is produced from Palomino grapes from the Balbaina and Miraflores vineyards, both in the municipality of Sanlucar de Barrameda, where the winery is also located. The wine has a deep amber color, a profound, clean, subtle nose of candied oranges, ginger, hazelnuts, cigar ash and smoke. The complex palate is very gentle, sharp but not aggressive, with clean flavors, great persistence and a dry finish where the orange rind comes back with a touch of beeswax. An exceptional Palo Cortado." - Wine Advocate
The Jerez Cortado Wellington from Bodegas Hidalgo is an outstanding VOS Palo Cortado. The amazing thing about these old sherries is that the winery actually needs to schedule an appointment with the Consejo to unlock the barrels to bottle it. A round, plush mouthfeel of toasted nuts and caramel are enlivened by a saline note that make this dry sherry a treat.
If you like full bodied Italian style reds particularly Amarone then this is a really good everyday drinking alternative. Especially suited for winter meals or perhaps bbq lamb in summer. I’ve just finished ordering some more.
A great range to select from but scored 4 for a 2 day delivery in AKL & challenges in processing my order online.
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