The Palmas system at González Byass is a private classification inherited from the nineteenth century. Cellarmasters mark exceptional butts of Fino with a chalk palma — a diagonal stroke across the head — and revisit them as they age. Una Palma represents the first selection: a Fino of around six years old, drawn from a restricted number of butts that showed exceptional purity and délicatesse at the point of tasting.
Released en rama and unfiltered, it presents with noticeably more intensity than the standard Tio Pepe. The nose is pungent and saline, with green almonds, olive brine, fresh yeast and a mineral chalk note that speaks directly of albariza soils. The palate is lively and precise, with high acidity giving it a nervy, citrus-driven structure. Textural weight is greater than the base Fino, coating the palate well and finishing with impressive length. A wine that bridges the gap between accessible Fino and something more cerebral.