The Perez Barquero winery, founded in 1905, is one of the leading wine producers in the Montilla-Moriles region. Specializing in traditional Spanish wines such as Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez, it uses unique aging methods like fermentation under a “flor” yeast film and traditional American oak barrels, which give the wines distinctive depth and aroma. Perez Barquero wines receive high ratings on the international stage, making them an excellent choice for connoisseurs of quality Spanish wines.

Production Process

Type : Dry Palo Cortado.
Variety and origin: 100% Pedro Ximénez, from the superior quality area of MontillaMoriles Designation of Origin (Sierra de Montilla and Moriles Altos).
Production : “Rara avis” among fortified wines, it comes from a careful selection of atypical casks of old wines subjected to oxidative aging.
Ageing : Eminently oxidative aging. System of Criaderas & Soleras, for a period of approximately 25 years, in American oak casks.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Clean and bright. Amber with coppery rims. When swirling the glass, good glyceric tear.
Aroma: Medium, persistent and complex intensity. Reminiscences of roasted sugar, orange peel, dried fruit and toffee caramel.
Taste: Dry and slightly bitter. Good acidity, saline and well structured. Friendly and balanced. Soups, vegetable dishes, Iberian cold meats. Fatty fish on the grill. Spicy Asian cuisine. Strong and aged cheeses. Citrus desserts. Drink at 12-14 ºC, in a wine glass.

93 Parker · 93 Peñín
“A limpid and bright orange color and an elegant, slightly reticent nose, subtle and insinuating, elegant more than powerful and highpitched rather than low. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with a peachy quality to it. Pérez Barquero always delivers!”
Robert Parker Wine Advocate