Valdespino Fino Inocente
£18.69 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Other sizes: Magnum
3 for immediate shipment. More, available on 18/07/2025
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 £349.95Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £349.95 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.29 | £5.64 (-£5.64) |
| 7-12 | £15.31 | £7.66 (-£7.66) |
| 13-18 | £21.43 | £10.72 (-£10.72) |
| 19-24 | £29.31 | £14.65 (-£14.65) |
| 25-30 | £34.03 | £17.02 (-£17.02) |
| 31-36 | £38.06 | £19.03 (-£19.03) |
| 37-42 | £45.93 | £22.97 (-£22.97) |
| 43-48 | £50.30 | £25.15 (-£25.15) |
| 49-54 | £56.82 | £28.41 (-£28.41) |
| 55-60 | £61.07 | £30.53 (-£30.53) |
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