
Valdespino "Tio Diego" Amontillado Jerez
93
Wine & Spirits
Review Date: 10/2015Extremely dry, this austere Amontillado comes from the white chalky albariza soils of the famed Macharnudo vineyard. It aged under flor for about eight years, and then spent eight more years aging oxidatively before being bottled. At first, it shows only the classic flavors of iodine and salt, with enchanting sea breeze notes. You have to wait for the fruit flavors to emerge, notes of roasted white fruit and nuts emerging in the midst of its cool flavors. Only for fans of super-dry Sherry, this is ideal for mojama, cured tuna belly.
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Notes
Produced from palomino grapes grown on a single 53 hectare vineyard in Marcharnudo alto, the best growing area in Jerez, Tio Diego might be our most elegant amontillado in stock. An average of 14 years old, this amontillado is still a bit more on the fino side of the spectrum, given its long ageing under flor as part of the Fino Inocente solera. It shows a similar purity and focus, with more richness and some slightly more nutty suggestions from the oxidative ageing. It is really a lovely aperitif, and one of the classiest amontillados I can think of for this purpose.
Product Details
Origin: Sherry, Spain
Type/Varietal: Other White Wines
SKU: #1124287

