Valdespino "Viejo C.P." Palo Cortado VOS Dry Sherry, 500ml

Part 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).

Tasting Note:

Aromas 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.

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Region: Andalucia, Jerez

Variety: Palomino

Rating: Guia Penin 94