What a wine - dry, unfortified (from Jerez!) and blisteringly complex and enjoyable. It comes from the coastal single vineyard of Aelina, and is named Las Mercedes. It is deep, dry, and soft and it lays out easily in the mouth, with a touch of spiced hay. Flavours of butter, wildgrasses, shortbread, nettle and white peach...savoury, salty and delicious.

Enter the world of Callejuela, where the Blanco brothers, Pepe and Paco, craft exceptional Palomino wines in the heart of Marco de Jerez. Founded by their father, Francisco Blanco Martínez, in 1980, the winery has since become a beacon of traditional winemaking practices. With 28 hectares spread across four pagos (vineyard sites), including holdings in Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Jerez, Callejuela is deeply rooted in the region's viticultural heritage. Embracing a philosophy of late harvests to ensure optimal grape quality, the Blancos prioritise preserving the pure expression of Palomino grapes. They focus on individual vineyard sites, itself a rarity in the region. Thus their wines not only show regional typicity, but shine a light on the special vineyards of the region, that for so long have been blended away. Their dedication to tradition and terroir shines through in every bottle, from fortified Finos to table wines, making Callejuela a dynamic and esteemed producer in the new world of Jerez.