The sack arrives 2017 from the Finos Palmas Tío Pepe Collection. Four oenological jewels that symbolize the importance of the selection and classification work in the winery.
Temperance and wisdom emerge in the Finos Palmas 2017 Collection by Gonzalez Byass. This is how it is represented, as reflected in the labels of the new bag, "The Ages of Tío Pepe". Like every year, at the end of the summer, Antonio Flores, González Byass winemaker, has entered the stillness of the cellar. Everything to discover and pre-select those boots in which the vigor of the 'flower' has given an intense fine character.
For the sack 2017 from the Finos Palmas Collection by Tío Pepe, Antonio Flores has had the knowledge of Pedro Ballesteros MW (Master of Wine). The two masters have lived a day of tasting touring, venencia in hand, the soleras of Fine Amontillados. In search of the most elegant nuances in boots that have been chalked with One, Two, Three and Four Palms.
The result has been sublime and the unmistakable style of Tio Pepe it is very present in these oenological works of art. From the salinity of the soil of maharnudo y Carrascal, aged in the cellar under a veil of 'flower'. Freshness and vitality in A palm, which is giving way to beautiful evolutions in Two and Three palms. To reach full maturity in the Amontillado Old Four Palms.
Uncle Pepe One Palm
The splendor of the 'flower', pale gold in color, elegant nose and markedly saline touches. The solera, with more than 6 years of biological aging, is made up of 142 boots from which three have been selected: number 22, 26 and 78.
Uncle Pepe Dos Palmas
Fino with long aging under 'flower veil' for 8 years. They mark the character of this sublime wine in which the Albariza land and the winery are present. The selection of boots number 41 and 75 of the 150 that make up this solera.
Uncle Pepe Tres Palmas
Fine Tres Palmas can be defined as the perfect evolution of Tio Pepe concentrated in a glass. Its 10 years of aging in contact with "the flower" give it a unique character. Only one boot, number 32, has been selected from among the 150 of this historical solera.
Uncle Pepe Cuatro Palmas
The stillness and tranquility Tío Pepe Winery has carefully guarded this Amontillado Very Old. 52 years where the selection and origin of Tio Pepe They have marked the keys to this cult wine. The selection of a single boot, number 6, which ages in Constancy to get to the cup today.
What are the Palms?
Las Palmas are denominations that, as defined Manuel Maria González-Gordon in the book 'Jerez-Xerez-Sherry ', apply to those fine wines of Jerez that are notably distinguished by their cleanliness, finesse and delicacy in the aroma. The number of palms is proportional to their degree of old age.
These wines are the result of the strenuous work of selection and classification by age and fineness of the best fine wines that has been carried out since 1880.
