Valdespino Fino Inocente Pago de Macharnudo embodies the refined elegance of Andalusian viniculture. Hailing from singular Pago de Macharnudo, it offers a sophisticated exploration of taste with its almond, green apple, and briny notes. Matured for ten years using traditional solera method, it marvels with an extraordinary complexity and length. Its feisty character and bone-dry acidity make it a perfect match for tapas and seafood. With a straw-yellow hue and crisp finish, Fino Inocente excels in articulation of its Andalusian terroir. This splendid wine encapsulates Valdespino's expertise in crafting profound, captivating Sherry. A cherished libation of discerning palates across the globe.

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow in colour. Savoury aromas bread dough, almonds, olives and dried apples dominate on the nose. Bone dry and bracingly refreshing on the palate, with a saline minerality and a long and complex finish.

About the Winery

Founded centuries ago in 1430, Valdespino is one of the oldest and most eminent bodegas in Jerez, producing distinctive, world-class sherry. Welcoming all who wish to find impeccable quality interwoven with extensive tradition, Valdespino winery is a jewel trove nestled in the heart of Spain's famed Sherry Triangle. The unique terroir of this region, along with the dedication of its winemakers, gives birth to sherries with unique characters and unmatched complexity.

Valdespino's cherished reputation is no doubt due to its adherence to the traditional sherry-making methods. Unlike many bodegas that may rush the delicate process, Valdespino patiently follows a time-honoured ‘solera’ method. This involves gradually blending sherries of various ages, thereby ensuring stability and maintaining the distinctive taste savoured by sherry aficionados around the globe.

The bodega's stalwarts include the famed Fino Inocente and Palo Cortado Cardenal; each, a reflection of the winery's dedication to vintage sherries. Inocente, in particular, is renowned as the last of the single vineyard Finos. Basked under the generous Spanish sun and fed by the fertile albariza soil, Valdespino's vineyard, Macharnudo Alto, stands unrivalled in yielding grapes with extraordinary flavour and finesse.

Site visits to Valdespino are occasional affairs interlaced with delightful surprises. As visitors amble, down the labyrinth of bodegas the sight of American oak casks stacked in towering rows greets the eye, while the scent of fermenting grapes engages the senses. The journey is not complete without a mouthful of the winery’s signature sherries that dance upon the palate in a sublime marriage of timeless tradition and unrivalled quality.

From the vine and to the bottle, every step of Valdespino’s winemaking mantra carries an echo of the ages. The winery's unwavering dedication to traditional practices and quality ingredients is evident in every single sip. Simply put, Valdespino is a must-visit for both seasoned wine connoisseurs and those simply seeking, a wine with an old soul.

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