Valdespino Fino Inocente

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Aperitif
Producer:
 
Valdespino
Label Name:
 
Fino Inocente
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Jerez (Macharnudo Alto)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Palomino
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine & Spirits 95; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94; Decanter 93; Tim Atkin 93; James Suckling ~92-93; Wine Spectator ~92 (varies by saca/vintage)

Tasting Note
Bone-dry and saline with salted almond, green olive, chalk and sea-spray minerality. Pronounced flor/autolytic notes (sourdough, yeast), subtle citrus and a crisp, stony palate with a long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and raw shellfish; sashimi/sushi and tempura; grilled sardines, calamari, paella; jamón ibérico, Marcona almonds, tapas; ceviche and light ceviche-style dishes; mildly spicy Thai or Chinese seafood.

Production Method
Fermented in 600L American oak butts with indigenous yeasts, fortified to ~15% and aged biologically under flor in a ten-criadera solera; bottled at an average age of ~10 years.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Valdespino is a historic Jerez house owning the Macharnudo Alto pago; Inocente is their single-vineyard flagship, produced using traditional barrel fermentation and extended solera ageing.