Bodegas Gonzalez Byass’ Solera del Tío Pepe is one of Jerez’ great success stories. Relatively humble beginnings in the 1830s have grown over centuries to become one of the most recogniseable producers of Sherry in the world. Even those of us less partial to a glass of Sherry will recognise the iconic logo.
Their commercial success notwithstanding, they’ve always maintained a careful balance between the large volume production and their more refined criaderas. If you’ve only ever tried the entry level Tío Pepe, the Palmas collection is a spectacular way to get to know the next tier of wines from Bodegas Gonzalez Byass.
The term ‘palmas’ is an old one, dating back to around the early 19th Century when the taste for sherry shifted towards the pale, fine boned and flor-aged styles we are now so familiar with. They were the vinos finos - the most delicate and finessed wines - typically destined for ageing under Flor. These barrel selections would mature in the soleras, becoming Uno Palmas (6 years), Dos Palmas (8-10 years), Tres Palmas (15-25 years) or Cuatro Palmas
(35+ years).
Gonzalez Byass Palmas 3 pack
RRP $300
Pack Price $249
