White grape
Palomino
A neutral, low-acid Andalusian white of green apple, grown around Jerez and made into dry sherry.
At a glance
- Green apple
- Low acidity
- Light body
Recognize it
Low acidity, light body, and a quiet aroma. Under a layer of flor yeast, it becomes saline and bready in fino; with higher fortification and oxidation, it becomes darker and nuttier in oloroso.
Similar grapes
Trebbiano Toscano
Similar both are neutral, quiet white grapes.
Difference Palomino is lower in acidity, and its style is shaped much more by what happens after fermentation.