Valdespino Amontillado Tio Diego

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Aperitif
Producer:
 
Valdespino
Label Name:
 
Amontillado Tio Diego
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Jerez (Macharnudo Alto), Andalucía
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
18%
Grape(s):
 
Palomino Fino
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and awards reported: James Suckling 93; Parker/Luis Gutiérrez ~92; Wine Spectator ~92; Decanter scores ~90–94; International Wine Challenge: Gold

Tasting Note
Dry, mahogany amber; aromas of toasted hazelnut, walnut, caramel, varnish and sea-salt. Savory, chalky palate with roasted citrus peel and long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: tapas, cured ham (jamón ibérico), roasted veal, grilled tuna, mushroom risotto, oysters and shellfish. Asian: miso-glazed fish, soy-marinated tuna, tempura, sushi, Chinese roast duck, lightly spiced Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
100% Palomino Fino from Macharnudo Alto. Made via Solera y Criaderas: extended biological ageing under flor (c.8–10 years) followed by oxidative ageing; fortified to c.18% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Valdespino is a historic Jerez bodega (Macharnudo Alto estate). Centuries-old family house, now part of Grupo Estévez, famed for traditional sherry production and solera ageing.