LiQuery - Valdespino Inocente Single Vineyard Fino Dry Sherry

Item:	378919
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	VINTAGES
Release Date:	2022-11-19
Producer:	Marques Del Real Tesoro
Location:	Spain - Jerez
Price:	$29.95 Price History
Style:	Fortified Wine Dry
Alcohol:	15.0%
Varietal:	Sherry
Sugar Code:	XD (3.0 g/L)
Rating:	94
Total Inventory:	147 vs. on
Cellar:	2016
Glass Style:	Voigner/Chardonnay Purchase Glass

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Tasting Notes
The NV Fino Inocente must be one of the few wines in Jerez that is still fermented in 600-liter American oak botas, which is an incredible amount of work compared with fermenting tens of thousands of kilos of grapes (or even more) in a big stainless steel tank. This method was the norm of yesteryear, but is so labor intense that it was discontinued in most wineries, and gives a big diversity of wines, as each barrel has its own character, which contributes to the complexity of the blend. Furthermore, the bottled wine is on average 8 to 10 years old. One other thing that makes it apart from other Finos is that the grapes are exclusively from the high part of the Macharnudo vineyard, so this is a single-vineyard Fino. The nose is very complex, showing the effect of the long lees contact: chalk, dried hay, aromatic herbs and salty almonds. The palate is full, but at the same time elegant and balanced, powerful and fine, with the texture of a Meursault rather than a Puligny. A very co

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