Valdespino has a rich history dating back to the 13th century. It all began with Don Alfonso Valdespino. This man was one of the 24 knights who, in the name of King Alonso, recaptured the city of Jerez from the Moors. In gratitude, all the knights, including Valdespino, received a piece of land from the city of Jerez. In 1264, Don Alfonso Valdespino began cultivating wine, little imagining that 750 years later, Valdespino would become the leading producer of Sherry.
This Valdespino Quina is the result of a new project by Valdespino: Valdespino Aperitifs. For years, Valdespino has been leading in its Sherry wines, but after more than 7 centuries of craftsmanship, it is still innovative. This old sherry is macerated. This means that the old Oloroso wine, together with the classic Pedro Xeminez from this winery, is blended with natural ingredients, just like Vermouth. This results in an aperitif with a very aromatic taste.
The old Oloroso wines, created through the unique Solera system in the Sherry region, are blended with authentic ingredients. The most important is Cinchona bark. This bark is also used to extract quinine, a key ingredient in tonic water. The old sherry is also macerated with dried grapefruit and Valencian oranges. Combined with nutmeg and licorice, Valdespino Quina creates a wonderful, flavorful aperitif unlike any other.
