Valdespino Fino Inocente
£18.16 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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 complex wine, that manages to be both powerful and elegant. Inocente is great value for money. Drink 2013-2016.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
15.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Aged more than 10 years with the traditional Soleras system.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £340.01Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £340.01 |
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| 1-6 | £10.97 | £5.48 (-£5.48) |
| 7-12 | £14.88 | £7.44 (-£7.44) |
| 13-18 | £20.83 | £10.41 (-£10.41) |
| 19-24 | £28.48 | £14.24 (-£14.24) |
| 25-30 | £33.07 | £16.53 (-£16.53) |
| 31-36 | £36.98 | £18.49 (-£18.49) |
| 37-42 | £44.63 | £22.31 (-£22.31) |
| 43-48 | £48.88 | £24.44 (-£24.44) |
| 49-54 | £55.21 | £27.60 (-£27.60) |
| 55-60 | £59.33 | £29.67 (-£29.67) |
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