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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - Opened at the end of Oyster Night in Pawleys. It's pretty hard to go wrong with any decently made Palo Cartado, and this was very enjoyable. That said, the Bishop is not my preferred style of palo. 21% abv and dark and brooding, this is a Palo that leans very far toward the oloroso spectrum. Happily, it is not without biologically aged qualities, especially salinity, but the oxidative qualities dominate to the overall detriment of the wine.

I still think Barbadillo is the best of the "industrial" sherry producers. For me, their Solear en rama leaves even Equipos Navazos' standard issue fino in its wake, but I don't think the Bishop is the strongest offering in their line. I prefer palos that have a more prominent biological component and grow darker and heavier only with exposure to (more) air. Still, this is a well crafted 750ml Palo Cortado for $40, and with the prices going up quickly on some of the nicer PCs, this remains a good value.

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