Rafael Palacios As Sortes

As Sortes opens with a complex aromatic expression of mature fruit, floral aromas, and hints of sweet spices in the background. Rich, intense, and creamy attack, balanced by a great minerality, lovely notes of pear and lemon, with a long mineral finish. “An exhilarating, sophisticated mix of concentrated rounded red apple fruits that fill the mouth, a subtle nuttiness and an intense saline, mineral backbone that adds real verve and attack. The combination of rich fruit and bracing acidity is unusual but fascinating. Not cheap but it compares favourably with a top white Burgundy, and is every bit as good.” John Wilson