Valdespino
Manzanilla En Rama La Especial Palomino Fino
Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
Probably the richest Manzanilla I’ve ever had. From Valdespino house, single vintage! And in a reisling style bottle. Evocative nose w such strong notes of sea spray, hearts of palm, star fruit; palate is notably broad & intensely long, w same aroma notes repeated on palate along with all kinds of complex layers of Brazil nuts & oxidized white fruits. Tasted blind friend thought Jura at first. Just absolutely marvelous & am kicking myself for not buying more, though a seriously limited production. Just wow. Perhaps tasting was influenced by a giddy Knicks win but ain’t that the fun….
Probably the richest Manzanilla I’ve ever had. From Valdespino house, single vintage! And in a reisling style bottle. Evocative nose w such strong notes of sea spray, hearts of palm, star fruit; palate is notably broad & intensely long, w same aroma notes repeated on palate along with all kinds of complex layers of Brazil nuts & oxidized white fruits. Tasted blind friend thought Jura at first. Just absolutely marvelous & am kicking myself for not buying more, though a seriously limited production. Just wow. Perhaps tasting was influenced by a giddy Knicks win but ain’t that the fun….
May 5th, 2025
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Jul 23rd, 2023
Now that’s a BIG yeasty/flor bread dough nose, salty and marine. Gold in the glass, almost green on the nose. For a ‘15 it’s bouncing fresh, some apricot, almonds and citrus rind( Meyer lemon). On an 86° eve , perfect even w rice/beans. Some shellfish would be ideal.
So refreshing you better watch the 16°!
Single vineyard, from the Pago de Miraflores. Suave, not a hammer,
a voluptuous texture.
Very nice indeed.
Thanks@AstorWines.
Now that’s a BIG yeasty/flor bread dough nose, salty and marine. Gold in the glass, almost green on the nose. For a ‘15 it’s bouncing fresh, some apricot, almonds and citrus rind( Meyer lemon). On an 86° eve , perfect even w rice/beans. Some shellfish would be ideal.
So refreshing you better watch the 16°!
Single vineyard, from the Pago de Miraflores. Suave, not a hammer,
a voluptuous texture.
Very nice indeed.
Thanks@AstorWines.
2023/9. Wonderful manzanilla - deeper and richer than most, but with also powerfully dry and with the signature salinity
2023/9. Wonderful manzanilla - deeper and richer than most, but with also powerfully dry and with the signature salinity
Oct 1st, 2023Bigger, spicier nose than the last. Bread, beach, seashells, acetone, delicious.
The palate repeats with some creaminess, bite around the edges, expressed more as woodiness, a deep and lovely complex manzanilla with bottle age of 8 yrs helping.
Bigger, spicier nose than the last. Bread, beach, seashells, acetone, delicious.
The palate repeats with some creaminess, bite around the edges, expressed more as woodiness, a deep and lovely complex manzanilla with bottle age of 8 yrs helping.
