Calibre Magazine 18th Dec 2019
"Much maligned and
misunderstood, Sherry should be widely recognised as one of the world of wine’s
greatest (and best value) styles. From bone dry to super-sweet, Sherry makes
thrilling, evocative and unique wines that we should all drink far more regularly
than just the odd bottle at Xmas! And this example shows just why.
This is an excellent example of a rare Palo Cortado style, with an average age
of over 40 years. Mature and deep yet extremely elegant and focused, a dry
style, rounded and nutty on the palate, with a complex, fresh and endless
finish. - Matt Pym"
The Times 18th Nov 2017
"Bodegas Cayetano
makes such beautiful aged sherries that if I had to sip just one fortified wine
over the festivities it would be this gorgeous 30-year-old palo cortado.
Halfway between an amontillado and oloroso, it is a dry, meaty, toasted
hazelnut and dried-fruit gem. - Jane MacQuitty"
Decanter 25th Nov 2015
"Outstanding… a
bright amber colour and dense spirity flavours. - Steven Spurrier"
The Wine Gang 5th Oct 2015
"Newly-released, this
is the ultimate Almacenista Palo Cortado with an average age of 30 years. Dry
but smooth, seductive and intense with oranges, cloves, nut brittle and honey.
The overall effect is supple and concentrated so it’s the perfect autumn/winter
wine, and a Sherry that’s worth savouring. Worth snapping up before it all
disappears. - The Wine Gang"
Hampstead & Highgate Express 18th Jun 2015
"Glorious, complex
sherry, light amber, with nutty nuances, a lick of sweet raisin and a long,
fresh, dry finish that is enhanced by a light chill. - Liz Sagues"
JancisRobinson.com 15th May 2014
"Deep golden ochre
with a really complex aroma: Seville orange, nutty, lapsang smokiness and smoky
bitter caramel. Honeyed and smooth even though it is dry with immense
concentration and depth. Tangy flavours contribute freshness. Incredibly long
and complex on the palate. Terrific wine with an attractive bitter note at the
very end. - Julia Harding"
thewinedoctor.com 7th Mar 2013
"
From a half bottle, under screwcap. The first obvious
feature worth noting here is in the colour, which is an impressively
concentrated golden-amber hue, with a faint greenish tinge at the rim. The nose
is immediately enthralling, rich and expressive. There are scents of vanilla,
coffee, caramel, roasted oranges and sandalwood, along with a subtle vein of
acetylaldehyde which runs very much in the background. It has a full and
confident character, and this is confirmed on the palate which has a wonderful,
weighty substance for a palo
cortado, and yet it retains a sense of the silky elegance that can
be found in this style. It maintains a very fine cottony texture through the
middle, with very polished edges and a fine frame of acidity. Suddenly on the
end of the palate this all wells up, giving the wine an exciting, turbo-charged
finish, flavoursome but more importantly full of energy and vigour. The vanilla
and peppercorn notes sound like a trumpet, slowly fading, as the finish goes on
and on. Just a little note of dry wood here disrupts the overall harmony, but
otherwise this is an impressive show indeed. Truly excellent. 18/20
- Chris Kissack
"
The Wine Gang 3rd Jul 2013
"Super intense, nutty, woody, some North African spices, a swish of vanilla and a dash of caramel. Then it's all super bright and 'hey look at me!' on the palate. Tangy and concentrated marmalade, liquorice and spice then super fresh to finish. A Sherry to put a smile on your face. "
Stylist Magazine 27th Feb 2013
"This limited edition is so smooth, supple and rounded it just glides over the tongue, while its flavour of nuts, a little bit of marmalade and a hint of vanilla melt into one another and are seriously moreish. - Jane Parkinson"