James Suckling (95/100)
Sharp sourdough note with pecan kernels, dried yellow apples, nori and a hint of chalk. Saline, flavorful and elegant in nature, with the sleek center palate gliding into a savory, briny finish. Lengthy yet subtle in finish, melding the saline punch and oxidative complexity together.
R. Parker (93/100)
The April 2024 bottling of the NV Poley Palo Cortado en Rama Solera 25 Años, which now carries the bottling date printed on the back label to be able to tell it apart from other bottlings, displays a bright orange color and a nose that reminds me more of an Oloroso with finesse than a biological wine, but apparently, it comes from old Fino aged in a warmish cellar that favors oxidative aging. It comes in half-liter bottles. It has a powerful palate, concentrated, with some rusticity, 20.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.3 coupled with 7.9 grams of acidity and a bone-dry finish.