Gonzalez Byass Palo Cortado de Anada 1991 (750ML)

97 WA

Only the finest oxidative wines are classified as Palo Cortado, and that usually happens only after they age for a long time, as is the case with the rare 1991 Palo Cortado de Añada, a rarity because it's not from a solera blend of vintages, but from a single harvest. Not having younger wines blended in makes the evolution faster, and vintage Sherry wines usually feel older than the corresponding solera ones. It was interesting to taste next to the Cuatro Palmas, a very old Amontillado, older on average than this wine, which was darker, denoting more oxidation, and I could have said they'd be about the same age. The Añada had pungent aromas but was a lot more aromatic and expressive, and it had a gentle touch that the edgy Amontillado was not showing. The palate was intense, and the flavors refused to leave your mouth well after you have swallowed. These are eternal wines that can be kept forever, even after the bottle has been opened. Stunning! Only 992 beautiful bottles, which reproduce the old bottle and are sealed with thick red wax, will be filled in April 2019, but the wine is not going to change after 27 years in cask.. Luis Gutiérrez – The Wine Advocate