Fortified Wines

Light, pale, fresh, crisp, a delightful summer aperitif, and like the Inocente, should be tried with fish, which it accompanies much better than many of the classic matches (Chablis, Sancerre etc...).

The best Fino on the market, single vineyard (Macharnudo district) and barrel-fermented, a bit fuller bodied than most. A perfect accompaniment to smoked fish (and almost any other fish dish) as well as being a delightfu...(read more)

The best PX available. So rich, so sweet and yet so moreish. (Must be tried poured over ice cream with raisins soaked overnight in PX)

Very dry Amontillado, aged fifteen years with complexity and intense rich flavours on the dry finish. Among the Jerezanos this is the most popular of the Valdespino wines. Fabulous with 'jamon serrano'.

87% Palomino Fino, 13% Pedro Ximénez. The Palomino grapes are pressed using pneumatic Wilmes presses, and only the free-run and first-press musts are used for this wine. Following fermentation to between 11% and 1...(read more)

Wonderful rich dry Oloroso, with tremendous warm round raisiny flavour and length. Recently top of the tasting of dry sherries in Wine magazine, where it is described as 'generous, alluring and rich... a wonderful, elega...(read more)

Described as an "Oloroso Dulce" on the label, it is only just sweet enough to soften the old, dry and concentrated flavour.

The 1992 Taylor’s Vintage Port has a black/purple colour with only slight maturation on the rim. The nose has always been so intense, a kaleidoscope of damson, raspberry, crushed violets and just a touch of alcoholic war...(read more)

The 2011 Quinta de la Romaneira consists of 80% Touriga Nacional. It has an open, more approachable bouquet compared to the Quinta do Noval, with clove and dry tobacco infusing the carapace of black fruit, and hints of i...(read more)

Penetratingly acidic and taut - lovely delicacy and purity. Straight as a die, it loses its austerity as you get into it. Lovely aperitif style.

Pale gold colour, totally natural, intense with rich flavour, yet subtly dry too. Very long and very good.

The powerful primary fruit of this wine is beginning to evolve with age, making this an accessible young LBV, ready to drink now, but capable of ageing and developing for some years. Ideally served as an accompaniment to...(read more)