Gran Barquero Palo Cortado
75cl
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19% Vol
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This Palo Cortado sherry is delicate with aromas of orange zest, dried pear, almond, and toffee on the nose. On the palate it is elegant and full-bodied with good structure and intense rich flavours of orange zest, nuts, and hint of salinity. Persistent, long finish. Perfect with sushi, seafood and strong cheese or a citrus tart.
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Gran Barquero Palo Cortado
€50.50
Ex Tax: €41.06
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Orange zest, dried pear, almond, and toffee on the nose
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
On the palate it is elegant and full-bodied with good structure and intense rich flavours of orange zest, nuts, and hint of salinity. Persistent, long finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Pedro Ximénez
Alcohol %
19%
Country
Spain
Producer
Bodegas Pérez Barquero
Food Matching
Food Matching
Perfect with sushi, seafood and strong cheese or a citrus tart.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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