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Hidalgo NV Marqués de Rodil Especial Palo Cortado Palomino (Jerez)
- Editors' Choice
- $42
Delicious, refined and sexy, but that’s assuming you like palo cortado. Hidalgo’s version is alluring and full of caramel, salt and hazelnut; it has an excellent feel, sensational acidity and a long, long finish of salted cashews and bitter spice. Elegant, balanced and structured; it’s what Sherry lovers want from an elevated bottling.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
Gonzalez Byass NV Alfonso Oloroso Seco Palomino (Jerez)
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- $20
Tilts towards sweet on the nose, where maple, molasses, pecan and baked fruit aromas hold court. The palate is layered and lively, with a nice blend of pit fruits, toast, nuts and butter. Long and elegant on the finish, it’s highly drinkable and enjoyable within the oloroso class.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
Osborne NV Fino Quinta Palomino (Jerez)
- Best Buy
- $14
The differences between a good fino and a great fino are usually slight, but this one has pretty much all one could ask for. The nose is crisp, with hints of sea breeze, peanut and tart apple showing through. In the mouth, there’s snap, saline and mineral-laden white fruits. Nothing is out of bounds.
— M.S.
(6/1/2005)
Hidalgo NV Gobernador Oloroso Seco Palomino (Jerez)
- $24
A classy Sherry with full, attractive hazelnut and peanut oil aromas. The palate holds to that nuttiness while introducing maple and toffee flavors. Thick in the mouth but not the least bit sticky, so it has that proper oloroso feel in front of a nutty, long finish.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
Gonzalez Byass NV Alfonso Oloroso Seco Palomino (Jerez)
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- $18
A dry, oily, piquant Oloroso that’s more peanutty than almondy. The palate is racy due to no shortage of acidity, and the flavor profile is led by a salty, briney almond and leather character. Sheer and serious, with not a sugar cube in sight.
— M.S.
(6/1/2010)
Hidalgo NV Marqués de Rodil Especial Palo Cortado Palomino (Jerez)
- Online Exclusive
- $45
Nutty and toasty, with toffee and butter pecan aromas. The palate is wet, light, alert and snappy, but also angular and citrusy. The acidity here is key; it pushes dried apricot and tangy flavors toward a nutty finish, and overall the wine delivers what a good, higher-end palo cortado should.
— M.S.
(12/15/2010)
Hidalgo NV Gobernador Oloroso Seco Palomino (Jerez)
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- $24
Orange peel, aged dry cheese, rancio and sweaty aromas push an edgy sharpness onto the bouquet. The palate isn’t shy or lacking in intensity, while the flavor profile deals nutty, toffee and dried citrus flavors. Evaporates on the finish, leaving heat and vapor.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
Gonzalez Byass NV Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Palomino (Jerez)
- $18
Pinched smelling at first, with a note of turpentine. Airing eliminates that burn, leaving standard nut and vanilla aromas. Feels good and lively, with refreshing acidity and nutty, dry flavors of white fruits including peach and apricot. Finishes long and fresh.
— M.S.
(4/1/2012)
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