Appearance
Mid to deep amber, through to yellowrim with a trace of green, legs.
Nose
Very attractive mix of toasted nuts, mainly almond and hazel, but a hint of walnut, a touch of sweet marzipan too. More Amontillado than Oloroso on the nose, but a hint of walnut in syrup behind promises an interesting flavour.
Palate
Dry, still Amontillado characteristics there - those toasted nuts, but also some walnut, a trace of wood astringency and a definite though lightish Oloroso tang. For me a classic Palo Cortado: it's neither one nor the other but very much a wine in its own right. Quite serious and very long.
Comments
A really good and almost affordable wine, it is over 15 years old from a solera of only 30 butts. Luckily for us all, Romate are rather too busy with Cardenal Mendoza brandy and other spirits to mess about with the Sherry, and the result is a range of very natural wines of high quality and personality. I am very fond of this bodega.
9.89 euros in Spain, probably about £15 here. UK agents: Eaux de Vie
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