Paleish bright strawy gold, legs.
Nose
Quite forthcoming, touch bitterness and green almond from the flor, traces of olive brine, Palomino fruit and dried flowers and just the slightest hint of autolysis, dry.
Palate
Full, lots of flavour, quite rounded and on the low side acid-wise, but still balanced by that bitterness which makes Fino such a good aperitif. This wine is fairly serious with its almondy, strawy tang and pronounced flor characteristics. Good length too.
Comments
Very good, lots of character. Valdivia have two ranges: Suite (the affordable wines) and Sacromonte (the older wines). The bodega is part of the Hotel Villa del Duque in Jerez and belongs to Garvey which is now owned by Back in Business after two separate ownerships by Rumasa/Nueva Rumasa. Despite all the goings on, this is a really good Fino.
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Price
£8.99 ( 50cl ) from Baxter's in Edinburgh
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