Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 15 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs15 yrs17 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 And Bittersweet With Orange Complexity finish

Aroma: orange bitters, hazelnut praline, mahogany wood, dried herbs

Palate: walnut oil, bitter orange peel, dry spice, old resin

VOS Palo Cortado from Williams & Humbert, minimum 20 years average age. Orange bitters and hazelnuts on the nose; full-bodied bitter orange and walnut oil on the palate.

What it pairs with

  • Duck breast with cherry sauce
    The wine's orange-bitters and full body provide elegant contrast to duck with sweet-tart fruit.
  • Toasted walnuts and hazelnuts
    Nut notes in the wine are amplified by roasted mixed nuts.
  • Aged Manchego
    The dry structure and nutty depth of Palo Cortado hold up to aged sheep's cheese.

How to serve Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS

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. Duck breast with cherry sauce, Toasted walnuts and hazelnuts, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Dos Cortados ('two cut ones') takes its name from the tradition of marking Palo Cortado barrels with two diagonal lines (palos cortados) on the head to indicate their special character. Williams & Humbert maintains this rare style as a VOS wine from a solera of over 20 years average age.

  1. 1945: Dos Cortados Palo Cortado solera established at Williams & Humbert
  2. 2000: VOS certification conferred by the Consejo Regulador

Facts

Producer
Williams & Humbert · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; VOS certified minimum 20 years average age; arose from Fino solera barrels whose flor died
ABV
20.0%
Price
€40-65 at retail
Drinking window
0-15 from bottling
First vintage
1945

Frequently asked about Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS

What does Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS taste like?

On the nose, orange bitters, hazelnut praline, mahogany wood, dried herbs. On the palate, walnut oil, bitter orange peel, dry spice, old resin. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long and bittersweet with orange complexity finish. VOS Palo Cortado from Williams & Humbert, minimum 20 years average age. Orange bitters and hazelnuts on the nose; full-bodied bitter orange and walnut oil on the palate.

When should I drink Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS?

Drink 0-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS?

Duck breast with cherry sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Toasted walnuts and hazelnuts and Aged Manchego. The wine's orange-bitters and full body provide elegant contrast to duck with sweet-tart fruit.

What grapes are in Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS?

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

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