Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from bottling.
bottling5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong, Dry And Complex finish

Aroma: hazelnut, dried fig, walnut, mineral, light coffee

Palate: caramel, rancio, dried orange, savoury mineral

Organic Palo Cortado: the rarest sherry style from a certified organic producer; hazelnut aromatics over a full, oxidative body with the characteristic tension of the intermediate classification.

What it pairs with

  • Organic lamb with rosemary
    Organic-farmed lamb with herbed roasting echoes the wine's earthy mineral and dried-herb character.
  • Hard aged cheese with quince paste
    Palo Cortado's Amontillado-Oloroso duality bridges the cheese's saltiness and the sweet quince.

How to serve Palo Cortado Orgánico

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Organic lamb with rosemary, Hard aged cheese with quince paste. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bodegas Robles is a certified organic producer in the Montilla region near Córdoba who also holds DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry certification for their Palo Cortado and PX wines. The organic certification distinguishes them as one of the few sherry-category producers with formal organic accreditation. Their Palo Cortado arises from natural flor die-back in the organic solera.

  1. 1927: Bodegas Robles founded in Montilla with organic farming principles
  2. 2000: DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry certification obtained; organic Palo Cortado released

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Robles · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
Spontaneous biological-to-oxidative transition; organic solera in American oak
ABV
20.0%
Price
€22-40 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from bottling
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Palo Cortado Orgánico

What does Palo Cortado Orgánico taste like?

On the nose, hazelnut, dried fig, walnut, mineral, light coffee. On the palate, caramel, rancio, dried orange, savoury mineral. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long, dry and complex finish. Organic Palo Cortado: the rarest sherry style from a certified organic producer; hazelnut aromatics over a full, oxidative body with the characteristic tension of the intermediate classification.

When should I drink Palo Cortado Orgánico?

Drink 5-25 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Palo Cortado Orgánico?

Organic lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing; Hard aged cheese with quince paste is the other strong match. Organic-farmed lamb with herbed roasting echoes the wine's earthy mineral and dried-herb character.

What grapes are in Palo Cortado Orgánico?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

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