The origins of this historic bodega date back to 1264 when Don Alfonso Valdespino was one of 24 Knights responsible for expelling the Moors from Jerez. As a reward for his efforts the king gave him land grants in the city of Jerez and thus began Bodegas Valdespino. The heart of Valdespino is its vineyards. They are the only sherry house to make a series of wines from a single vineyard. That vineyard, Macharnudo, is one of the “grand crus” of Jerez, located at the highest altitude and on pure Albariza soils (bright white chalk). The single vineyard Macharnudo wines are part of the Grandes Pagos de España, an elite group of very special vineyard sites and Valdespino is the only sherry house with this status. (Polaner Selections)
