Amontillado on the nose and oloroso on the palate, its 30 years of aging grant Apóstoles Palo Cortado the special qualification of V.O.R.S (Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum) by the Regulatory Council of the Jerez Region.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Grape variety
87% Palomino Fino, 13% Pedro Ximénez
Type of barrel
American oak barrels
Barrel aging time
30 years
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
6.2
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.8
Sugar
50
pH
3.5
Alcohol content (% vol.)
20.00
General Information
González-Byass leaves its masterful imprint on Apóstoles Palo Cortado, a fortified wine of great complexity and velvety intensity, the result of the perfect fusion between palomino fino, Pedro Ximénez, and American oak.
The renowned Jerez winery González Byass produces this wine from the solera of the Apóstoles, so named because each of the barrels bears the name of one of Christ's 12 disciples. It was Queen Isabel II, during a visit to the firm's facilities in 1862, who inaugurated this centuries-old solera.
The absolute uniqueness of Apóstoles Palo Cortado has earned it numerous awards and recognitions, both national and international, including the award for Best Wine of the Year 2013 in China, according to the specialized magazine Wine in China.
The renowned Jerez winery González Byass produces this wine from the solera of the Apóstoles, so named because each of the barrels bears the name of one of Christ's 12 disciples. It was Queen Isabel II, during a visit to the firm's facilities in 1862, who inaugurated this centuries-old solera.
The absolute uniqueness of Apóstoles Palo Cortado has earned it numerous awards and recognitions, both national and international, including the award for Best Wine of the Year 2013 in China, according to the specialized magazine Wine in China.
Tasting notes
Dark amber color.
On the nose, concentrated aromas of fruit stand out.
On the palate, it surprises with its complexity and homogeneity. Notes of caramel and old wood are present. Very long and smooth finish.
On the nose, concentrated aromas of fruit stand out.
On the palate, it surprises with its complexity and homogeneity. Notes of caramel and old wood are present. Very long and smooth finish.
The winery
In 1835, the entrepreneur Manuel María González Angel arrived in Jerez with the intention of doing business with the growing demand for Sherry from England. He acquired a small winery that, by 1955, was overwhelmed by its success. Manuel María González partnered with his agent in England, Mr. Robert Blake Byass, thus founding the company González-Byassz. Today, it is the fifth generation of the González family who lead this family heritage business.
Currently, the González Byass group is made up of a wide range of wineries producing in the most emblematic and important denominations of origin in Spain (with Beronia in the D.O.Ca. Rioja; Viñas del Vero in the D.O. Somontano; Vilarnau in Catalonia; Finca Constancia in Toledo, Finca Moncloa in Cádiz, Pazos de Lusco in the D.O. Rías Baixas, and the Tío Pepe winery in Jerez).Among the products offered by the group, the emblematic wines of Jerez, their cavas, brandies, anises, liqueurs, gin, oils, vinegars, spirits, among others, stand out.