Michael Cruse has built a reputation for crafting some of California’s most exciting and unconventional wines
made in partnership with owner Countess Ilona von Krockow and local winemaker Miroslav Petrech in a renovated 300-year-old cellar
intense aroma and inspiring flavour
or as an everyday sipper with plenty of character
The Gramolere vineyard
Valdespino, Palo Cortado Sherry "Viejo Calle Ponce“, NV (500ml) July42026Sale Michael Cruse has built aPalo Cortado is the unicorn of sherry stylesbeginning life as a Fino, but evolving like an Olorosoand Valdespinos Viejo C. P. is one of the greatest traditional expressions of it. The nose is captivating: toasted hazelnut, orange peel, dried fig, saddle leather, and sea spray. On the palate, its dry, intense, and almost savory, with bracing acidity, saline edge, and a finish thats endlessly nutty and umami rich. Theres zero sweetnessthis is about age,