Hidalgo Wellington Palo Cortado VOS 20 Year Old 500ml
95 POINTS: Wine Advocate
"The NV Palo Cortado Wellington VORS is produced from Palomino grapes from the Balbaina and Miraflores vineyards, both in the municipality of Sanlucar de Barrameda, where the winery is also located. The wine has a deep amber color, a profound, clean, subtle nose of candied oranges, ginger, hazelnuts, cigar ash and smoke. The complex palate is very gentle, sharp but not aggressive, with clean flavors, great persistence and a dry finish where the orange rind comes back with a touch of beeswax. An exceptional Palo Cortado." - Wine Advocate
The Jerez Cortado Wellington from Bodegas Hidalgo is an outstanding VOS Palo Cortado. The amazing thing about these old sherries is that the winery actually needs to schedule an appointment with the Consejo to unlock the barrels to bottle it. A round, plush mouthfeel of toasted nuts and caramel are enlivened by a saline note that make this dry sherry a treat.
Quality is consistent. Deeper bouquet and flavor than most Cali Zins. The Earth tones come thru beautifully about two years from Vintage. Wonderful
Red to contemplate on its own or with good food.
chianti at a good price- good value for everyday drinking
Not quite in same class as recent chianti from Wine Direct released earlier this year-but also half the price. Excellent value for a red wine: you don't have to worry about finding a superior food to match at this excellent price.
Hard pushed to find a NZ red at this price/quality ratio!