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New In: Sherries from Valdespino

6th December, 2012

Liberty Wines has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Valdespino, one of the oldest Sherry bodegas in Jerez de la Frontera, with origins that date back to 1264. The Grupo Estevez purchased the bodega from the Valdespino family in 1999.

The Estevez family owns 750 hectares of vineyard, a rarity in Jerez, which gives them control over the quality and supply of their fruit. Valdespino make single vineyard sherries from the famed ‘Pago Machamudo’ and are renowned for their VOS (Very Old Sherries) with over 20 years of ageing and VORS (Very Old Rare Sherries), with over 30 years of ageing. Their Fino ‘Inocente’ is fermented in oak barrels and boasts a Solera system of 10 ‘criaderas’ (rather than the usual three) to impart layers of complexity and a consistency of quality and style.

Liberty managing director David Gleave says: “We are delighted to be working with Valdespino, as their Sherries have long been personal favourites.  The vineyards owned by the Estevez family, and the personality that they ensure in the Sherries, is what makes them so appealing for Liberty.”

The Valdespino Sherries – which range from Fino and Manzanilla, to Amontillado, Palo Cortado and Oloroso, to the sweet Pedro Ximénez – are now in stock.