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Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear

Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear

The strength of an indelible presence
Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear
75 cl.
95 Peñín
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Details
19.00%
Alcohol 19.00%
Andalusia
Production area Andalusia
D.O. Montilla-Moriles
Designation of Origin D.O. Montilla-Moriles
Alvear
Winery Alvear
Spirits, Wine
Contains sulphites
100% Pedro Ximénez
Varieties 100% Pedro Ximénez
12.0
Service 12.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear

(75 cl.).

Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear dazzles with its deep amber hue and mahogany highlights. On the nose, its complexity envelops you with delicate aromas of nuts, such as almonds, ripe peaches, hints of candied orange, and a subtle presence of exotic wood. Upon tasting, you will experience an intense and expansive palate, where vibrant citrus and saline notes unfold with elegance. Its texture is silky, culminating in a prolonged and complex finish, reflecting the exquisite aromas previously perceived. This wine stands out for its balance between intensity and smoothness, offering a sophisticated experience that captivates from the first scent.

Style Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear
Light
Body
Dry
Sweet
Less complex
Very complex
Pairing
Smoked foods, Foie-gras, Game

About Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear

There are characters who do not need to monopolise screen time to completely take over a story. Consider Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs"; his brief yet magnetic appearance dominates the memory of the entire film. Palo Cortado is precisely like that supporting actor who steps into the scene with little expectation and ends up stealing the show. It was destined to follow a known path, that of biological ageing under flor yeast, but something unpredictable occurs in the silence of the cellar during its maturation, transforming it into the most intriguing, complex, and unique wine of the house. A whimsical stroke of fortune that, with imposing subtlety, leaves an indelible mark on the memory of those who taste it.

From the most select vineyards of Montilla, in the heart of the province of Córdoba, the historic house Alvear crafts this gem under the auspices of the DO Montilla-Moriles. The grapes are sourced from superior quality old vines located in the Sierra de Montilla, where the vines sink their roots into albariza soils, those dazzlingly white calcareous lands capable of retaining winter moisture to nourish the plant during the dry summer. The climate is inland Mediterranean, with very hot and dry summers, characterised by high sunlight exposure. In this extreme environment, the pedro ximénez variety is cultivated under a traditional dry-farming philosophy with absolute respect for biodiversity, culminating in a meticulous manual harvest where each cluster is carefully selected.

In the winery, the process is a choreography of precision guided by the oenologist Bernardo Lucena. After the manual harvest, the pedro ximénez grapes are gently pressed, and the must ferments naturally, reaching an ideal alcohol content thanks to the vineyard's sun exposure. The wine then begins its journey under the flor, a layer of live yeasts characteristic of biological ageing. However, in an unexpected twist, the flor disappears in certain selected casks, giving way to oxidative ageing where the wine comes into direct contact with oxygen within the traditional system of criaderas and soleras. It is during this long repose in wood that Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear concentrates all its complexity before this exclusive release is finally bottled.

Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear is proof that true greatness is measured by the intensity of the mark you leave, not by the space you occupy. A complex, profound wine full of nuances that transforms each sip into an event. 

Palo Cortado Nº 7 Alvear dazzles with its deep amber hue and mahogany highlights. On the nose, its complexity envelops you with delicate aromas of nuts, such as almonds, ripe peaches, hints of candied orange, and a subtle presence of exotic wood. Upon tasting, you will experience an intense and expansive palate, where vibrant citrus and saline notes unfold with elegance. Its texture is silky, culminating in a prolonged and complex finish, reflecting the exquisite aromas previously perceived. This wine stands out for its balance between intensity and smoothness, offering a sophisticated experience that captivates from the first scent.
95 Peñín

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€20.50 VAT inc.

  • We send it to Spain península with CTT Express to your home, or with CTT Collectt Express at a pickup point.
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €6.95 with CTT Express, or €6.95 with CTT Collectt Express.
  • For orders over €125 shipping is free with CTT Express or CTT Collectt Express.