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Valdespino - Contrabandista Amontillado NV
Price: $32.99
| Producer | Valdespino |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Jerez |
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| Varietal | Palomino |
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| Sku | 596844 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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This historic Sherry bodega can produce written records that date to the 14th century, but its origins are thought to date back to 1264, when the conquering knight Alonso Valdespino was rewarded with 75 acres of land, including almost half of Jerez’s greatest vineyard terroir, Macharnudo. It was acquired in 1999 by Grupo Estevez, who hired renowned winemaker Eduardo Ojeda to be Valdespino’s technical director and moved the entire 25,000-barrel solera to new facilities. “Contrabandista” is a Medium Dry Amontilllado Blend, which means it has a wide base of Amontillado, mixed with 5% of younger Pedro Ximénez. Fermented naturally in very old oak barrels, it spends eight years aging under flor and then an additional eight years aging in the Amontillado solera. It has a nutty aroma with toffee caramel tones and is smooth and persistent on the palate with a delicate, rich finish.
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