Description
El Candado (the Spanish translation for “The Padlock”) is made only with Pedro Ximénez grapes which, after harvested, are left out in the sun to dry for at least two weeks. This concentrates the sugars by evaporation, turning them to raisins. A very sweet must is obtained through pressing; fermentation is stopped by fortifying with grape spirit yielding an ABV around 17%. The wine is aged in a Solera system made up of three ‘criadera‘ of American oak casks. The wine is fractionally blended obtaining an average age of ten years.
TASTING NOTE: Intense toffee, baking spices and liquoirce notes on the nose. These are carried through on the palte with expressive raisins, dark molasses and smooth, long finish. Great acidity to complete a well-balanced wine. The alcohol is 17%.
PAIRING AND SERVING IDEAS: The intense raisin flavours mean that it will complement any chocolate dish but also fruit mince pies and it makes a great summer dessert by pouring a tot over vanilla ice-cream. The sweet and sour combination of PX and a strong blue cheese also works well.
ABOUT: Jose Estevez S.A, a family run business, bought Valdespino one of the oldest Sherry Houses in Jerez in September 1999. The origins of the Bodega Valdespino date back to 1264 A.D. The first member of the Valdespino family to cultivate and age Sherry wines was Don Alfonso Valdespino, one of 24 Christian Knights who fought for King Alonso to re-conquer the City of Jerez from the Moors.
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