Gonzalez-Byass, Tio Pepe Cuatro Palmas

Gonzalez-Byass, Tio Pepe Cuatro PalmasCuatra Palmas, an extremely rare over forty year old sherry. Drawn in tiny quantities from six casks known as Museo Solera. Deep in colour, intense on the nose with a rich and nutty taste. Bone dry and yet richly textured with tremendous length. Rounded texture, intensity without excess. A lesser known detail The average aging of the wine through the American oak casks in the Solera system is 51 years. The dual aging process, first as a Fino under

Only 800 cases produced

floating cap fermentation for 15/20 days

The grapes are hand-picked in the early morning hours to ensure the fruit arrives at the winery cool and ready for 100% whole cluster pressing

Early harvest

and hints of herbs are all wrapped into one never-ending velvet palate

giving it great elegance

different interaction with the materials

Before being made into wine

balances the overall richness

The finish is layered

the wines power is cloaked within its balance and concentration

and carefully select the grape bunches utilised in vinification