Bodegas Arfe - Palo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767

Bodegas ArfePalo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Palo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767 of Bodegas Arfe is a natural sweet wine from the region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry of Andalousie.
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, mature and hard cheese or cured meat.

Taste structure of the Palo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767 from the Bodegas Arfe

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Palo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767 of Bodegas Arfe in the region of Andalousie is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Palo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767 of Bodegas Arfe in the region of Andalousie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Arfe's Palo Cortado de la Cruz de 1767.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
20°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Informations about the Bodegas Arfe

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Jerez-Xérès-Sherry in the region of Andalousie

The Bodegas Arfe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Andalousie
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry wines
In the top 2000 of natural sweet wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

The wine region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola or the Domaine Valdespino produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry are Tempranillo, Bobal and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry often reveals types of flavors of non oak, apricot or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of banana, golden raisin or orange.


The wine region of Andalousie

Andalusia, located in the southwest of Spain, is the southernmost administrative region of the Spanish mainland. It is home to the world-famous fortified wine, sherry. This dynamic region is the most populous in Spain and has a colourful history. Its strategic position at the gateway to the Mediterranean and its proximity to Africa have made it the target of many settlements and invasions throughout history.

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