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Established officially in 1875, Valdespino is one of Sherry’s most historic houses, dating back to 1264 when the conquering knight, Alonso Valdespino, was rewarded with 30ha of land. Today, Grupo Estevez owns and directs this traditionalist gem. The great cru, Macharnudo Alto, is the source for the unequaled Fino “Inocente,” Amontillado “Tio Diego,” and Palo Cortados “Calle Ponce” and “Cardenal”. Valdespino is the only house today that still ferments their wines in cask, and they age wines far beyond the legal minimums.
Winemaker: Victoria Frutos
Grapes: Palomino; a selection of barrels from the Inocente and Tio Diego soleras that have diverged.
Terroir: Variations on Albariza; a crumbly, water-retaining soil with a very high chalk content. Another reason for Valdespino’s stature lies in its phenomenal vineyard holdings, which include a big chunk of what many believe to be Sherry’s greatest vineyard, Macharnudo. The Macharnudo vineyard rises from a line of hills northwest of Jerez, and its upper parcel of vines is the highest in Sherry. Its limestone clay soils are born from a band of chalk that underlies the vineyard, and it is this chalk that limits yields and gives Macharnudo fruit its characteristic mineral intensity
Four Valdespino wines derive from Macharnudo, and each one is marked by the terroir. Fino “Inocente,” Amontillado “Tio Diego,” Palo Cortado “C.P.” and Palo Cortado “Cardenal” are all uniquely magical interpretations of the site.
Vinification: Aged 25+ years with 4 additional criaderas.