A truly unique bottling from a historic sherry house. Even amongst old wineries, Valdespino stands out. The Macharnudo Alto plot, the bodega's most fameous, was awarded to one Don Alfonso Valdespino in 1264! It was his reward for being one of the 24 knights who expelled the Moors from Jerez.
This particular sherry however is the product of a different high profile vineyard, Miraflores in the Sanlucar area. Under the direction of winemaker Eduardo Ojeda, 100% Palomino Fino grapes from only the Miraflores vineyard are naturally fermented and aged under flor for 7 years. That ageing takes place completely outside the normal solera system, allowing this wine to be bottled as a vintage wine. This vintage sherry is then bottled "En Rama," meaning with no filtration.
This stellar and singular sherry has notes of fennel bulbs, brine pools, nutritional yeast, almonds, oregano and apple cider vinegar.
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