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Palo Cortado Sherry

Palo Cortado Sherry wine guide: the appellation in Spain, its Palomino, the dry white wine and fortified wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Spain
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Palomino
Styles
dry white · fortified
2
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Palo Cortado Sherry is an appellation of Spain.

The signature grape is Palomino, backed by Pedro Ximenez.

The ground underneath is albariza and chalk.

The climate is mediterranean.

Dry white wine and fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows complexity and depth.

At the table these bottles work with tapas, cheese, roasted nuts and grilled fish.

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Soil
AlbarizaChalk
Climate
Mediterranean
Styles
dry whitefortified

In the glass.

Dry white: Complexity and depth.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • A.R. Valdespino Cardenal Palo Cortado VORS Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • A.R. Valdespino Macharnudo Alto Single Cask Palo Cortado Vintage Sherry, Jerez, Spain
  • A.R. Valdespino Viejo C.P. Calle Ponche Single Vineyard Palo Cortado Dry Sherry, Jerez, Spain
  • Alvaro Domecq 1730 Palo Cortado VORS Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Barbadillo 'Obispo Gascon' Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Barbadillo 'Obispo Gascon' Palo Cortado VORS 30 Year Old Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas Arfe Palo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767 Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas El Maestro Sierra Vinos Viejos Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain

At the table.

  • Tapas
  • Cheese
  • Roasted nuts
  • Grilled fish

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Nearby regions.

Palo Cortado Sherry: common questions

01.
What grapes is Palo Cortado Sherry known for?
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Palomino is the signature grape of Palo Cortado Sherry. Pedro Ximenez are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Palo Cortado Sherry make?
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Palo Cortado Sherry produces dry white wine and fortified wine.
03.
Where is Palo Cortado Sherry?
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You will find Palo Cortado Sherry in Spain, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Palo Cortado Sherry wine?
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Try tapas, cheese, roasted nuts and grilled fish.

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