Tio Diego, Amontillado, Valdespino, Dry Sherry

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Valdespino

Region: Jerez, Andalusia, Spain

Appellation: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Type: Fortified White wine

Vintage: Non Vintage (Solera)

Date of Tasting: November 2022 – Bottle

Type of viticulture: Traditional

Grapes used: 100% Palomino Fino

Blend: N/A

Winemaking details: Not communicated

Aging: average 15 years (Solera system)

Sugar level: 5 g / Liter

Sulphites: contains sulphites

APPEARANCE

  • Colour = Amber
  • Intensity = Pale

NOSE

  • Intensity = Pronounced
  • Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
  • Aromas = Almond, Caramel, Biscuit, Nuts

PALATE

  • Sweetness = Dry
  • Acidity = Medium
  • Tannins = N/A
  • Alcohol = Medium
  • Body = Medium+
  • Flavour Intensity = Medium+
  • Flavour Characteristics = Primary
  • Flavour details = Almond, Caramel, Biscuit, Nuts, Dried Plum
  • Other = well balanced wine, no fault
  • Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

  • Overall Quality = Very Good
  • Bottle Aging =
    • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 3 years
    • Will not gain complexity from aging
  • Retail Price = 6 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
  • Value for Money = good price for the quality offered
  • Comparison with same price competition = good expression of a Amontillado
  • Suitability for Diabetics = Acceptable in small quantity
  • Service Temperature = around 8°C
  • Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = appetizer, white meat, mushrooms
  • Comments = is it reasonable to expect more from a 6 euros wine?
  • Final Grade = B+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

  • Overall Quality scale
    • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
  • Bottle Aging
    • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
  • Retail Price
    • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
  • Value for Money
    • Quality offered compared to the price paid
  • Comparison with same price competition
    • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
  • Suitability for Diabetics
    • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
  • Comments
    • Any additional elements worth noting
  • Final Grade Scale
    • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
    • A+ = Outstanding Wine
    • A = Great Wine
    • A- = Very Very Good
    • B+ = Very Good
    • B = Good
    • B- = Noteworthy
    • C+ = Acceptable
    • C = Poor
    • F = The worst grade of this scale
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