{"title":"Valdespino","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Bodega Valdespino: Jerez's historic leader producing single-vineyard, barrel-fermented Sherry from the chalky albariza soils of Pago Macharnudo Alto.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"355-46","title":"Valdespino \"El Candado\" Pedro Ximenez Sherry, 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Classic Collection this is sourced from 100% Pedro Ximénez grapes grown on albariza soils in the Jerez region. Grapes are sun-dried (asoleado) on mats for 10 to 15 days prior to pressing, concentrating the sugars into a dense must. After partial fermentation and fortification to 15% ABV, the wine undergoes long-term oxidative maturation through a dedicated Criaderas y Solera system, achieving an average age of over 10 years. Bottled with approximately 400 g\/L of residual sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of dried fig, date, raisin, and prune blend with espresso, dark chocolate, molasses, and warm sweet spice. The palate is dense, viscous, and full-bodied, coating the mouth with intense dried fruit sweetness balanced by sufficient acidity to maintain focus. The finish carries extremely long with persistent notes of dark syrup, toasted nuts, and cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia, Sherry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Pedro Ximenez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Wine Spectator 93\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47583085920531,"sku":"355-46","price":190.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/355-46.png?v=1704177292"},{"product_id":"352-46","title":"Valdespino \"Inocente\" Fino Dry Sherry, 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the Premium Collection, this is sourced exclusively from the estate-owned Macharnudo Alto vineyard in Jerez Superior, planted on chalk-rich albariza soils at high elevation. Hand-harvested Palomino Fino undergoes traditional fermentation in old American oak casks (amontillado casks). The wine is fortified to 15% ABV and matured under a thick biological veil of flor (yeast) through a complex 10-stage Criaderas y Solera system, with an average aging of 8 to 10 years before bottling bone-dry (less than 1 g\/L residual sugar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of bruised green apple, lemon peel, and raw almond combine with distinct notes of yeasty autolysis, sea spray, and chalky minerality. The palate is bone-dry, light-to-medium-bodied, and sharp, driven by searing acidity, phenolic grip, and a pronounced salty, saline core. The finish is crisp, persistent, and intensely savory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia, Jerez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Palomino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Wine Advocate 94+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47583086313747,"sku":"352-46","price":150.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/352-46.png?v=1703218200"},{"product_id":"354-46","title":"Valdespino \"Solera 1842\" Medium Sweet Oloroso Blend VOS Sherry, 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the Very Old Sherry Collection, this is sourced from Palomino Fino grown in the Pago de Carrascal vineyard on chalky albariza soils. The blend consists of roughly 90% Palomino Fino and 10% old Pedro Ximénez. The base wines are married prior to entering the solera system, allowing both varieties to age oxidatively together in American oak casks rather than being blended right before bottling. Certified V.O.S. (Very Old Sherry) with a guaranteed average age exceeding 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of toasted walnut, dried fig, dark chocolate, and mahogany wood mingle with orange peel and warm spice. The palate is full-bodied and rounded, balancing rich sweetness with vibrant acidity, dense nutty concentration, and a long, savory-sweet oxidative finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia, Jerez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Palomino, Pedro Ximenez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Wine Advocate 91\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47583086838035,"sku":"354-46","price":310.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/354-46.png?v=1708926349"},{"product_id":"353-46","title":"Valdespino \"Tio Diego\" Amontillado Dry Sherry, 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the Premium Collection, this is sourced exclusively from the estate-owned Macharnudo Alto vineyard in Jerez Superior, grown on chalky albariza soils. The wine undergoes initial alcoholic fermentation in oak casks followed by biological aging under a layer of flor for approximately 8 to 10 years (essentially the continuation of the Fino Inocente solera line). After the flor naturally dies off, the wine enters a dedicated 10-criadera solera system for an additional 8 to 10 years of oxidative maturation, reaching an average age of over 18 years before bottling bone-dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of toasted hazelnut, roasted almond, and dried orange peel pair with subtle yeast notes, varnished wood, sea salt, and tobacco leaf. The palate is bone-dry, crisp, and structured, combining the linear saline acidity of its early flor maturation with the nutty warmth and weight of prolonged oxidative aging. The finish is long, intense, and distinctly savory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia, Jerez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Palomino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Wine Advocate 92\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47583087296787,"sku":"353-46","price":180.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/353-46.png?v=1703218246"},{"product_id":"1306-46-00","title":"Valdespino Macharnudo Alto Single Cask Palo Cortado Vintage Sherry 2000, 375ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced strictly from a single vintage (Añada) of 100% Palomino Fino grown in the historical Macharnudo Alto vineyard on high-elevation albariza soils. Unlike non-vintage Sherries aged through the Criaderas y Solera system, this wine underwent static aging in a single oak cask (bota) under the control of the Consejo Regulador. Originating from a rare barrel that spontaneously lost its protective flor veil early in barrel maturation, it aged oxidatively without blending until bottling as a single cask release. Bottled bone-dry at 20.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of toasted pecan, dried orange zest, polished wood, and pipe tobacco join subtle dried figs and salinity. The palate is bone-dry, concentrated, and intense, combining the delicate floral aromatics of an aged Amontillado with the expansive weight, glycerol structure, and deep oxidative power of an Oloroso. The finish is long, dry, and distinctly stony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia, Sherry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Palomino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Wine Advocate 93\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47583089131795,"sku":"1306-46-00","price":960.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/1306-46-00.png?v=1708930038"},{"product_id":"359-75","title":"Valdespino Vermouth, 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA red vermouth made from a base blend of old Oloroso Sherry (aged an average of 15 years) and sweet Moscatel, both sourced directly from Valdespino's estate soleras. The base wine is infused with a hydroalcoholic maceration of herbs, roots, and citrus botanicals, including mugwort (wormwood), gentian root, elderberry, chamomile, coriander, clove, cinnamon, juniper, and dried Seville orange peel. Following infusion, the final blend undergoes further aging in former Valdespino Oloroso casks to integrate the botanicals with the oxidative Sherry character. Bottled at 15% ABV.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of dried Seville orange peel, hazelnut, and toasted oak join bitter gentian, chamomile, clove, and warm baking spice. The palate is rich and velvety, striking a balance between the nutty, oxidative weight of old Oloroso, gentle Moscatel sweetness, and a crisp, herbaceous bitterness. The finish is long and dry with persistent notes of citrus oil, wild herbs, and wood spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Type: Vermouth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 15%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48637639262483,"sku":"359-75","price":150.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/359-75.png?v=1739330970"},{"product_id":"359-46","title":"Valdespino \"Viejo C.P.\" Palo Cortado VOS Dry Sherry, 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the Very Old Sherry Collection, this is sourced exclusively from the historical Macharnudo Alto vineyard, planted on high-elevation, chalky albariza soils. The wine originates from barrels of the estate's Fino Inocente and Amontillado Tio Diego soleras that naturally lost their protective flor layer early in maturation. It undergoes secondary oxidative aging through a dedicated 10-criadera solera system, reaching an average age of 20 to 25 years before bottling strictly dry (0.5 g\/L residual sugar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of toasted hazelnut, bitter almond, and orange zest pair with saline floor notes, old oak, and dried flowers. The palate is bone-dry, concentrated, and intense, combining the delicate aromatic finesse of Amontillado with the full body, weight, and glycerol depth of Oloroso. The finish is long, complex, and intensely mineral-driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia, Jerez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Palomino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Guia Penin 94\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48724447232275,"sku":"359-46","price":310.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/359-46.png?v=1713777838"},{"product_id":"358-46","title":"Valdespino \"Don Gonzalo\" Oloroso Viejo VOS Sherry, 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the Very Old Sherry Collection, this is sourced primarily from the Pago Carrascal, with minor inclusions from Pago Macharnudo. Palomino Fino grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks before fortification to 18% ABV to initiate oxidative aging without flor development. The wine undergoes aging in a dedicated solera system running continuously since the late 19th century, achieving an average certified age of over 20 years (V.O.S.). A trace component of Pedro Ximénez (~5 g\/L residual sugar) is historically present to soften long-term barrel astringency without introducing perceptible sweetness. Bottled at 21% ABV.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of toasted hazelnut, bitter almond, roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate, and orange peel pair with incense, cedar, and tobacco ash. The palate is broad, dry, and full-bodied, combining dark roasted nut flavors and savory oak with crisp, cutting acidity. The finish is long, dry, and concentrated with persistent smoky and stony notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Palomino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Guia Penin 96\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48724447330579,"sku":"358-46","price":310.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/358-46.png?v=1713777813"},{"product_id":"356-46","title":"Valdespino \"Isabela\" Cream Sherry, 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the Premium Collection, this is a blend of approximately 75% dry Oloroso (Palomino Fino) and 25% sweet Pedro Ximénez. The base wines are matured separately through the traditional Criaderas y Solera system before blending, after which the combined wine undergoes a further 5 years of oxidative aging in its own dedicated solera. The total average age of the final wine exceeds 15 years, yielding a residual sugar level of 120 g\/L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of dried fig, date, and raisin join toasted walnut, caramel, toffee, and warm oak spice. The palate is rich and smooth without cloying weight, balancing dense dark fruit and sweet honeyed notes with savory roasted nuts, orange peel, and dried leather. The finish carries long, warm, and balanced between sweet and oxidative elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Andalucia, Jerez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Palomino, Pedro Ximenez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating: Wine Spectator 90\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdespino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48724447822099,"sku":"356-46","price":135.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/files\/356-46.png?v=1713777774"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0721\/5123\/collections\/Bodega_Valdespino.png?v=1794220786","url":"https:\/\/grapengrain.com\/collections\/valdespino.oembed","provider":"Grape n Grain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}