Fino
ReferenceJerez, Sanlúcar de Barrameda
ABV15-17% — biological aging under flor yeast
Sub-styles
ManzanillaBiological Sherry
Tasting Notes
Almond, yeast, green apple, chamomile, salt, bread dough, chalk, iodine. Flor gives Fino its distinctive bread-yeast character — if it smells nutty and oxidized, it's past its prime or turning into Amontillado.
Brand Guide
Well
Tio Pepe ($12-16)
Call
Lustau Jarana ($16-20)
Premium
Hidalgo La Gitana ($14-18)
Top Shelf
Equipo Navazos La Bota ($35-50)
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The Story
Andalusia's driest expression, protected from air by a living veil of flor yeast in coastal bodegas.