In the glass
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
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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.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1927 — Bodegas Robles founded in Montilla with organic farming principles
- 2000 — DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry certification obtained; organic Palo Cortado released
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Robles
- 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
- First vintage
- 1927
- 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.