Peréz Barquero, Palo Cortado, P.X. 1955, D.O. Montilla Moriles, sherry, 0.75l

Pérez Barquero was founded in 1905, though its story really began in 1985, in Córdoba, where the Ruz and Gracia families bought this venerable house. Pérez Barquero is the leading brand behind a group of wineries that includes Gracia Hermanos, Tomás García and Compañía Vinícola del Sur. The group owns 140 hectares of vineyards in Sierra de Montilla and Moriles Alto, the two main quality areas of Montilla-Moriles, and 70 hectares in the villages of Santaella and Aguilar de la Frontera, also in Córdoba. The top vineyards are found on raised plots with white, chalky soils similar to the albarizas of Sherry Country, which give the wines a pronounced minerality and salty notes. The grapes for Pérez Barquero's most distinctive wines come from its own vineyards, with less than a third of their needs bought in from other growers. Although PX (sweet wines made from Pedro Ximénez grapes) is the region's speciality, Montilla-Moriles produces the same styles as Sherry Country. Gran Barquero, the winery's flagship range, includes Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, PX and the excellent Palo Cortado, which was added recently.  A very special Palo Cortado, which combines some of the flavours of Fino with the flavour of Oloroso. This wine combines the pale colour of Amontillado with the flavour of Oloroso. Its long ageing process carries a seductive hint of vanilla, dried apricots and cocoa. Strong, rugged, fortified and very refined. Long and persistent. An exceptionally good wine with 95 points from Parker. We recommend serving chilled at 15°-18°C. Great with traditional dishes such as goulash, meat and cheeses. Grape variety: 100% Pedro Ximenez Alcohol content: 21.5% Bottle size: 0.75 l Country of origin: Spain, D.O. Montilla-Moriles We are the direct importer of this product.