Gonzalez Byass Leonor Palo Cortado Sherry
Rating, 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews.75cl £28.67 per litre
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Product Information
Leonor by Antonio Flores is described as the wild child of Jerez. Due to its mysterious ageing process it could be described as similar to an Amontillado on the nose and similar to an Oloroso on the palate. Leonor shows a light mahogany colour with golden tones and slightly orange rim.
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
Further description
Gold Decanter Medal
Country of origin
Spain
Package type
Glass
Allergen Information
Contains Sulphites
Brand
Gonzalez Byass
Brand details
González Byass UK is a premium wine distributor with a portfolio of quality brands - both our own and from a carefully chosen selection of great wineries from around the world. Please visit our website for more information.
González Byass was created in 1835 by Manuel Maria González and remains in family hands today, now in the fifth and sixth generation. Founded in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, in the heart of Sherry country, it is dedicated to the production of high-quality sherries.
González Byass was created in 1835 by Manuel Maria González and remains in family hands today, now in the fifth and sixth generation. Founded in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, in the heart of Sherry country, it is dedicated to the production of high-quality sherries.
Manufacturer
CALLE MANUEL MARIA GONZALEZ
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
11403
Spain
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
11403
Spain
Agent
Gonzalez Byass UK
Grape variety
Palomino
Current vintage
NV
Regional information
The Sherry triangle, made up of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda, has a unique microclimate influenced by the surrounding Atlantic Ocean and Guadalquivir and Guadalete rivers. Production is dominated by the Palomino variety, and vines are planted in the white Albariza soil, with high chalk content which is excellent for retaining moisture. These soil conditions, combined with over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, fresh, humid breezes from the west (poniente) and warm, dry breezes from the east (levante) have formed the perfect marriage with the Palomino variety to produce an array of sherry styles.
Tasting notes
On the nose intense and complex with typical Amontillado notes such as hazelnuts perfectly balanced with other aromas such as bitter orange and mature oak. On the palate it's powerful and intense with toasted notes yet smooth and silky.
Alcohol by volume
20
Units
7.5
Producer
Gonzalez Byass SA
Serving suggestions
Due to its power and structure this Palo Cortado is perfect with hard cheese, salty caramel, strong meats such as venison and dry aged beef.
Winemaker
Antonio Flores
Vinification details
The highest quality free run `mosto yema` and the first press must obtained by pneumatic Willmes presses are considered the most delicate and elegant musts and therefore are used for Palo Cortado Leonor. Following fermentation to between 11% and 12% alcohol the wine is fortified to 18% alcohol and then enters the Leonor Solera. An empty space of 100 litres is left in the cask so that the wine has a large surface area in contact with the oxygen and therefor undergoes complete oxidization. Leonor remains in the American oak casks following the traditional Solera system for an average of 12 years. During all the time the production is supervised by our winemaker and master blender Antonio Flores.
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