Valdespino Pedro Ximenez Yellow Label

With six centuries of sherry production under their belts, Valdespino lay claim to being one of the oldest sherry bodegas in the region. The heart of Valdespino is their vineyards. One of the few bodegas to release single-vineyard wines, their Macharnudo holding is one of the grand crus of Jerez at the highest altitude and located on the famous, and sought-after bright white Albariza chalk soils.

 From their savory and fresh Manzanilla Deliciosa and Fino Inocente, to their unctuous and intense Solera 1842 and Pedro Ximenez wines, the quality is world class and the bodega still ferment a proportion of their wines in wood, adding layers of complexity to the finish product. One of the few estates that age in solera far in excess of the DO regulations for all their styles of sherry.

Produced with Pedro Ximenez grapes, from late harvest and sun-dried for at least two weeks, to obtain very high sugar concentration. Evaporation makes the grapes turn into raisins. The wine undergoes oxidative ageing using the “Solera and Criaderas” system. The wine obtained is of an intense mahogany colour, with figs, spices (cinnamon, vanilla) and raisins aromas. Rich and velvety on the palate, smooth and with a persistent aftertaste.