Bodegas Tradicion 30 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry

This Sherry was recently awarded the 'Gran Bacchus Oro' (Great Golden Bacchus).  Only 6 out of the total 1400 wines submitted at the Bacchus 2006 received this prestigous award.  The Bacchus is a key event of the International Organization of Wine and Vine cicuit in Southern Europe, open to all types of wine from around the world. 

Deep caramel, onion brown colour with green olive hue. The nose is quite powerful, with lifted rancio and orange rind top notes, followed by an endnote of mixed nuts. The palate flavours are full, but the wine does not have the acid backbone evidenced in the Amontillado. The rancio character is quite dominant on the palate overlaid with hazelnut, toffee and just a touch of sweetness. The flavour profile is a cross between Amontillado and Oloroso. A powerfully long aftertaste of hazelnut and toffee with the rancio flavours persisting.
Drink (2005 onwards)
Alc/Vol: 19.5%