This completely unique cask fermented 'Macharnudo' is pale yellow in colour with green hints. On the nose it has delicate lime, white fruit and mineral touches in the background. The palate has a delicate, round oiliness with a dry and crisp finish. It shows the character of Macharnudo at its best. This wine is everything that we love about Valdespino sherries in a single glass and truly is something special.

Valdespino is one of the oldest bodegas in Jerez, with a history of Sherry production going back six centuries. In 1264, Alfonso Valdespino was one of 24 knights who fought against the Arabs for the city of Jerez with King Alfonso X. As a reward for his efforts, he was given land that formed the basis of the bodega. Today Valdespino belongs to the Estevez family, who purchased the bodega in 1999.

The Fino ‘Inocente’, from the Premium collection, is a single-vineyard Sherry made from grapes grown in Valdespino’s acclaimed ‘Marcharnudo Alto’ vineyard. It is the only Fino Sherry currently fermented in oak barrels and boasts a solera system with ten ‘criaderas’, while most Fino Sherries have only three. The ‘Macharnudo’ vineyard is so admired for the quality of its fruit, that Valdespino also make a still wine from it, ‘Viña Macharnudo Alto’ Palomino. The vineyard has been certified organic from vintage 2022. The ‘Viña Macharnudo Alto’ Palomino is made from grapes sourced from the highest point of the vineyard, which benefits from both the cooling influence of the Poniente wind and optimum sun exposure. Fermented in sherry barrels, the resulting wine displays a delicate white stone-fruit character supported by soft brioche notes.

Palomino (100%)

Palomino Fino is a white grape variety widely cultivated in Spain. It is the principal grape used in the production of sherry, a fortified wine from the Jerez region of Spain. It thrives in the albariza soil of Andalusia, producing a wine that is low in acidity and sugar, ideal for the unique sherry-making process. Its susceptibility to oxidation is a trait that is actually beneficial for sherry production as it leads to the desired unique flavors. Flor yeast is essential in this process, forming a layer on top of the wine that protects it from oxidation and imparts distinctive flavours. This aging under flor contributes to the dry, complex profile of sherries, distinguishing them from other wines.

JerezJerez wine region is a part of Sherry Triangle, a triangular land mass formed by the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María. The region is in the southern part of Spain close to the Atlantic Ocean in the Andalusia wine region.