Deep amber with the slightest trace of black and coppery tints fading through autumnal yellow to a pale rim with just a trace of green, legs.
Nose
At first a hint of meaty oloroso, then a trace of Marmite and some toasted almonds and hazelnuts, fairly light and genuinely neither oloroso nor amontillado, but with characteristics of both, but leaning towards amontillado, not particularly forceful.
Palate
Dry, slightly fuller and definitely more oloroso, quite savoury with good texture, slightly bitter walnut and a trace of something burnt, fairly low acidity balanced by the bitterness to give it a tang. Slightly odd, (dare I say confected?) but a very pleasant wine, especially with cheese or stews.
Comments
This wine is from Waitrose's more up-market range of own labels from Lustau with a brown label and the brand "Solera Jerezana". It also carries the Lustau brand "Solera Reserva". Lustau themselves market a Palo Cortado from their Solera Reserva range called "Peninsula", also 19%, though it is unlikely to be the same wine as the price is quite different; Peninsula is usually over £20, and the Waitrose one is £8,89. After referring to my notes on Peninsula, it is definitely not the same, but represents good value.
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