Valdespino
Inocente Fino Dry Sherry Palomino Fino
Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
For me, the standard bearer of fino. Quince, rising white dough (yes, I remember the smell when I used to bake in a restaurant), sea foam & on & on. Such concentration of flavor. Oh, and about 12 bucks (for a 375ml) bottle.
For me, the standard bearer of fino. Quince, rising white dough (yes, I remember the smell when I used to bake in a restaurant), sea foam & on & on. Such concentration of flavor. Oh, and about 12 bucks (for a 375ml) bottle.
Aug 10th, 2021July 4th surprise headliner to a meal of cold cucumber soup (buttermilk, anchovies, etc) & Argentine wild shrimp sautéed in coconut oil, w ginger, coriander & scallion. Truly a pedigree fino that seems to shape shift & adapt to every flavor profile. What is a constant is it’s vigor & freshness, but not light: Yeasty, round, bouillon cubes. The Zelig of wine.....?
July 4th surprise headliner to a meal of cold cucumber soup (buttermilk, anchovies, etc) & Argentine wild shrimp sautéed in coconut oil, w ginger, coriander & scallion. Truly a pedigree fino that seems to shape shift & adapt to every flavor profile. What is a constant is it’s vigor & freshness, but not light: Yeasty, round, bouillon cubes. The Zelig of wine.....?
Jul 7th, 2019
Down to the sea in ships!
Nuts, Olives w brine, baking yeast, a saline delight. Always consistent.
On a 80° early evening, with ersatz Spanish food. Cod in orange and smoked paprika, leftover paella, asparagus…
A winner. Love it.
Down to the sea in ships!
Nuts, Olives w brine, baking yeast, a saline delight. Always consistent.
On a 80° early evening, with ersatz Spanish food. Cod in orange and smoked paprika, leftover paella, asparagus…
A winner. Love it.
N: Salt and some wood, the ocean. Brine.
Refreshing.
P: Some fruit, like plantains, oranges, very textural, a great mouth feel, perfect w salty tapas, long.
N: Salt and some wood, the ocean. Brine.
Refreshing.
P: Some fruit, like plantains, oranges, very textural, a great mouth feel, perfect w salty tapas, long.
Sherry night. Classic fino, bone dry. Bruised apple and almonds.
Sherry night. Classic fino, bone dry. Bruised apple and almonds.
Nov 22nd, 2020They’ve had that vineyard since the 13 c. Oh my! It is da shit.
They’ve had that vineyard since the 13 c. Oh my! It is da shit.
Jun 6th, 2020Not as aromatic as The manzanilla, but the caramel has moved from the nose to the palate. Stone cold refreshment.
Not as aromatic as The manzanilla, but the caramel has moved from the nose to the palate. Stone cold refreshment.
May 29th, 2020
Sooo good with marcona almonds and baba ganoush
Sooo good with marcona almonds and baba ganoush
Oct 30th, 2018
Top fino, great balance and richness.
Top fino, great balance and richness.
Aug 18th, 2018