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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessoff dry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 20 years from bottling.

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Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityOff DryVery Long With Bittersweet Walnut And Spice finish

Aroma: orange marmalade, walnuts, old wood, dried herbs

Palate: beeswax, roasted hazelnuts, dried apricot, a hint of sweet spice

VORS Palo Cortado blended with a small PX component for balance. Profound complexity: orange peel, hazelnuts, beeswax and a very long bittersweet finish.

What it pairs with

  • Turrón de almendras The almond-and-honey confection harmonises with the wine's hazelnut and off-dry register.More wines for dessert →
  • Aged Iberian pork (secreto ibérico) The richness of Iberian fat is structured by the wine's dry walnut acidity.More wines for pork →
  • Crumble with dried apricots Dried fruit notes in the wine find a natural echo in this dessert.More wines for fruit tarts →

With cheese

Queso de Grazalema Our pick Payoyo describes its cured sheep cheese as straw yellow and intense, with a texture that melts on the palate. A sweetened sherry, a dry wine blended with sweet wine and aged in oak, plays its sweetness against the cheese's intensity and salt.

How to serve Apóstoles Palo Cortado VORS

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. Turrón de almendras, Aged Iberian pork (secreto ibérico), Crumble with dried apricots. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Named after the Apostles, with bottles originally dedicated to twelve distinguished visitors. The Apóstoles solera blends a predominantly old Palo Cortado with a small addition of very old Pedro Ximénez to produce a wine that bridges the two great styles of Jerez. VORS certified at 30+ years average age.

  1. 1862Apóstoles Palo Cortado solera established at González Byass
  2. 2000VORS certification conferred at launch of the classification

Facts

Producer
González Byass · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; VORS certified minimum 30 years average age; blend of old Palo Cortado with a small fraction of PX
ABV
20.0%
Price
€55-85 at retail
Drinking window
0-20 from bottling
First vintage
1862

Frequently asked about Apóstoles Palo Cortado VORS

What does Apóstoles Palo Cortado VORS taste like?

On the nose, orange marmalade, walnuts, old wood, dried herbs. On the palate, beeswax, roasted hazelnuts, dried apricot, a hint of sweet spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a very long with bittersweet walnut and spice finish. VORS Palo Cortado blended with a small PX component for balance. Profound complexity: orange peel, hazelnuts, beeswax and a very long bittersweet finish.

When should I drink Apóstoles Palo Cortado VORS?

Drink 0-20 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Apóstoles Palo Cortado VORS?

Turrón de almendras is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Iberian pork (secreto ibérico) and Crumble with dried apricots. The almond-and-honey confection harmonises with the wine's hazelnut and off-dry register.

What grapes are in Apóstoles Palo Cortado VORS?

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

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