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NR
Palo Cortado

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2026–2046+

Palo Cortado  · VORS  ·  Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Palo Cortado Cardenal VORS

Vintage NV
Average age Approx. 50 years
Alcohol 22%
Grape 100% Palomino Fino
Classification VORS
Ageing Biological Oxidative
Sweetness Bone dry
Sugar Dry fortified style; estimated dry range (≤4 g/L), exact residual sugar not disclosed
Bottling Filtered
Format 50cl
Price Fine & Rare (£130, 50cl, thewhiskyexchange.com, June 2026)
Appellation Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

TASTING NOTE

Cardenal Palo Cortado VORS Single Vineyard is Bodegas Real Tesoro, Valdespino y La Guita’s palo cortado vors expression within its current or recently verified portfolio. The current documentation records approx. 50 years. The profile remains tied to the exact current bottling and release. The current documentation records it as made from 100% Palomino Fino, aged through biological origin followed by oxidative ageing, with an age statement of Approx. 50 years, at 22% alcohol and in 50cl. No caveat beyond current price, stock and bottle-level verification.

Amber-mahogany, combining citrus peel and hazelnut lift with polished wood, breadth and a long dry finish. Aromatic finesse and Oloroso-like breadth define the style.

STYLE Palo Cortado
CLASSIFICATION VORS
APPELLATION Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
GRAPE 100% Palomino Fino
AGEING Biological + Oxidative
BOTTLING Filtered
SCORE NR