Valdespino

Palomino sherry from Jerez's Macharnudo Alto vineyard.

Valdespino produces sherry in Jerez, Spain's storied fortified wine region. The winery's portfolio centers on Palomino, the grape that defines the category. Viña Macharnudo Alto stands as the flagship expression, a dry sherry that has drawn assessment from Wine Spectator, Decanter, and Wine Advocate. The wine emerges from the Macharnudo Alto vineyard, where Palomino grapes develop the mineral intensity and oxidative complexity characteristic of premium Jerez. A vintage-dated iteration of Macharnudo Alto extends the range, offering another expression of the same terroir and varietal. Sherry demands patience and precision in the cellar—the solera system, extended aging, and careful fortification all shape the final wine. Valdespino's focus on single-vineyard Palomino reflects the region's tradition of site-specific production, where chalk-rich soil and Atlantic influence create conditions for wines of depth and structure.