Valdespino

Inocente Macharnudo Vineyard Fino Palomino Fino

9.0176 ratings
9.163 pro ratings
Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
Palomino Fino
Top Notes For
Aaron Tan

Dependable. Consistent with last notes.

Dependable. Consistent with last notes.

Oct 21st, 2022
Aaron Tan

A trip down memory lane! This used to be my go-to as a frugal engineering student in Melbourne. It delivered such great bang for the buck, and it still does. Where else can you find an old-school, long-aged wine from a single vineyard for around $20-30? This was briny, yeasty, toasty, nutty, and herbal, with a distinctly salty curry-leaf finish that just keeps growing even after the wine's gone down the throat. Wow! Definitely one of the best QPR in the market in my opinion.

A trip down memory lane! This used to be my go-to as a frugal engineering student in Melbourne. It delivered such great bang for the buck, and it still does. Where else can you find an old-school, long-aged wine from a single vineyard for around $20-30? This was briny, yeasty, toasty, nutty, and herbal, with a distinctly salty curry-leaf finish that just keeps growing even after the wine's gone down the throat. Wow! Definitely one of the best QPR in the market in my opinion.

Aug 1st, 2022
Meg Herring

Smooth and dry! Layers and layers of notes of nuts, salt, olives, apples, and lemons.

Smooth and dry! Layers and layers of notes of nuts, salt, olives, apples, and lemons.

Nov 6th, 2019
Bob McDonald

Still educating myself and trying to get my head around Sherry.

Still educating myself and trying to get my head around Sherry.

Aug 11th, 2018
Kyle Groombridge

Man, you can certainly tell the pedigree of this house just on the nose here. Though I’m typically not a big fan of sherry, this fino smells delicious. Nutty, ethereal, and like unbaked cinnamon apples (for those who have made homemade apple pie, picture the smell once you’ve sliced the apples and rolled them in the cinnamon and sugar - this is exactly the nose here.) The palate is bone dry with more nuttiness and stony minerality. Cool wine.. wish I enjoyed fino Sherry more...

Man, you can certainly tell the pedigree of this house just on the nose here. Though I’m typically not a big fan of sherry, this fino smells delicious. Nutty, ethereal, and like unbaked cinnamon apples (for those who have made homemade apple pie, picture the smell once you’ve sliced the apples and rolled them in the cinnamon and sugar - this is exactly the nose here.) The palate is bone dry with more nuttiness and stony minerality. Cool wine.. wish I enjoyed fino Sherry more...

Aug 7th, 2018
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.8

Might well be the best Q/P-ratio wine on planet Earth. Drink more Sherry!!!

Might well be the best Q/P-ratio wine on planet Earth. Drink more Sherry!!!

Jun 17th, 2018
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.5

Bone dry, like the smell of distant flowers and chalky soil carried by a salty sea breeze

Bone dry, like the smell of distant flowers and chalky soil carried by a salty sea breeze

5 people found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2014
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When @Talia Baiocchi of @PUNCH kicked off our Sherry tasting together with this, we knew we were in for a treat. It's on the top of the Fino food chain but still approachable enough for beginners still familiarizing themselves with Sherry.

When @Talia Baiocchi of @PUNCH kicked off our Sherry tasting together with this, we knew we were in for a treat. It's on the top of the Fino food chain but still approachable enough for beginners still familiarizing themselves with Sherry.

2 people found it helpfulJun 14th, 2015
Ben Butkus

Almond, sea spray, wildflowers, bone dry. Usually have this with tapas, but it was quite nice with chicken marsala tonight.

Almond, sea spray, wildflowers, bone dry. Usually have this with tapas, but it was quite nice with chicken marsala tonight.

2 people found it helpfulMar 16th, 2015
Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

10

This is my new "Friday night at home" ritual.

This is my new "Friday night at home" ritual.

2 people found it helpfulDec 6th, 2014