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Gonzalez Byass Leonor Sherry Palo Cortado (75cl)
Gonzalez Byass Leonor Sherry Palo Cortado (75cl) is recorded as fortified wine from Jerez, Spain. BottlePicker combines the recorded bottle identity with 1 official geographic-register match; retailer prices remain separated by country and currency.
| Producer | Gonzalez Byass |
|---|---|
| Wine style | fortified |
| Region | Jerez |
| Country | Spain |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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What is in this wine, and where it grows
The wine
Gonzalez Byass Leonor Sherry Palo Cortado (75cl) is recorded as a fortified wine from Jerez, Spain, but its grape variety is not yet confirmed in the catalogue.
The vineyard evidence
No verified vineyard or named parcel is linked yet. BottlePicker therefore does not assign a soil, elevation or site temperature to this bottle from its regional name alone.
Soil structure and vine density
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Growing-temperature context
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Official geographic-register context
What the official register confirms about Jerez
BottlePicker found an exact region-name match in an official wine or spirits register. This establishes useful regional context; it does not by itself prove that this particular bottle is entitled to the designation. Check the producer label and specification for that claim.
Legal reference: Article 107 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
The catalogue region “Jerez” is an exact normalised name match to this official register entry.
Open the official register (opens in a new tab) →European Commission eAmbrosia · European Commission reuse notice · source updated 2025-08-04
Source-supplied bottle description
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Leonor is a distinguished Palo Cortado from the Jerez Superior region in Andalusia, Spain. The vineyards are planted on predominantly Albariza soil, a white, chalk-rich earth containing up to 60% chalk. This soil retains moisture exceptionally well, which is vital during Jerez’s long, hot, and dry summers where irrigation is prohibited. The grapes used for Leonor are partially hand-harvested and, as with all González Byass Sherries, cultivated entirely within the declared Jerez Superior area, renowned for its finest Albariza soils. According to the Regulatory Council, only 60% of grapes used for Sherry must come from Jerez Superior. The region benefits from a unique microclimate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the nearby Guadalquivir and Guadalete rivers. Prevailing winds include moist, cool Poniente breezes and occasional hot, dry Levante winds from North Africa. Temperatures are warm, with average humidity of 70% and annual rainfall of around 600 litres per square metre. The harvest generally begins in mid-August and lasts no more than three weeks.
Winemaking
Only the highest quality free-run juice (mosto yema) and first-press must obtained from pneumatic Willmes presses are selected for Leonor, as these are considered the most delicate and elegant. After fermentation to 11–12% ABV, the wine is fortified to 18% and enters the Leonor Solera. Each cask is left with a 100-litre empty headspace to maximise oxygen contact, allowing complete oxidative ageing. Leonor matures in American oak casks for an average of 12 years under the traditional Solera system, with all stages carefully supervised by master blender Antonio Flores.
Tasting Notes
Leonor is often described as the “wild child” of Jerez, combining the finesse of an Amontillado on the nose with the power of an Oloroso on the palate. The wine shows a light mahogany colour with golden tones and a slightly orange rim. On the nose, it is intense and complex, featuring Amontillado notes such as hazelnuts, perfec
Evidence boundary
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