Valdespino Oloroso Solera de su Majestad V.O.R.S - 50 cl.
HK$ 1,471.89
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The NV Oloroso Solera de su Majestad VORS produced from Palomino grapes from the Carrascal vineyard, has aged in a solera for over 30 years. It has a bright mahogany color and a subtle nose of noble woods, walnuts, aromatic herbs, and a touch of brandy. The palate is quite gentle for a VORS. Very polished and round, with a pungent, intense feeling, it feels extremely old. One of the best Olorosos around, it’s old enough to have that extra complexity, but not to be too aggressive, as Olorosos can easily get when they’re very old. Drink 2013-2017.
Features
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
22.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Biological ageing under a film of yeasts (velo de flor). Subsequently, oxidative ageing for 30 years with the traditional Soleras system.
Description
For generations, Valdespino has embodied the purest of Jerez's soul. Founded in the 13th century, this historic house is not only one of the oldest in Jerez, but also one of the most uncompromising with authenticity. Valdespino Oloroso Solera de su Majestad V.O.R.S. is born from an old solera whose creation dates back to the 19th century, originally reserved for the Spanish Royal House. The name is not a commercial gesture: it is a literal homage to the majesty contained in each bottle. The wine is made solely from Palomino Fino grapes sourced from the Macharnudo Alto estate, one of the highest and most prestigious areas of the Marco de Jerez, in soils of pure albariza -white, porous, almost blinding in the sun- that give the wine a minerality impossible to replicate in other latitudes.
The character of Valdespino Oloroso Solera de su Majestad V.O.R.S. is the result of a radical decision: to let it evolve without concessions for more than 30 years in solera, a process where time does not soften but refines, concentrates, reveals. Valdespino does not accelerate processes or make up for old age; here patience is a virtue and tradition is a mandate.
Winemaking
The production of Valdespino Oloroso Solera de su Majestad V.O.R.S. begins with a traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks, after a manual harvest and a meticulous selection of the grapes. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is fortified until it reaches about 20 degrees of alcohol, which prevents the development of the velo de flor and allows for fully oxidative ageing. From this point on, Valdespino Oloroso Solera de su Majestad V.O.R.S. enters a century-old solera, made up of barrels of American oak, where it rests for more than three decades. Thanks to the dynamic system of criaderas and solera, the wine is slowly blended with previous vintages, gaining an extraordinary structural complexity, depth and that density so recognisable in great aged wines.
Taste
Valdespino Oloroso Solera de su Majestad V.O.R.S. reveals a bright mahogany hue with coppery highlights. The nose is an aromatic mosaic: noble aged wood, nutmeg, dried orange peel, pipe tobacco and a whisper of aged brandy. The palate is surprisingly rounded, almost silky, with a balance unusual for wines of this age. It is powerful but not overpowering; it is majestic but never haughty. The finish is timeless, with echoes of toasted nuts, fine leather and an elegant salinity that recalls its albariza origin. A cult oloroso, extreme but accessible, that demands silence, respect... and time.
Ideal to accompany game dishes, highly cured cheeses or simply to meditate.
Shipping to Hong Kong
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