Sherry - Fino
CoreJerez de la Frontera / Spain, El Puerto de Santa Maria / Spain
Famous For
ABV15-15.5%. Held at this range to support flor yeast.
Sub-styles
FinoFino en Rama (unfiltered)
Tasting Notes
Almond, bread dough, sea salt, green olive, chalk, yeast, chamomile. Bone dry. The flor gives it an almost sourdough-like yeasty quality. Finish is crisp, saline, and moreish.
Brand Guide
Well
Tio Pepe ($12-16)
Call
La Gitana, Lustau Fino Jarana ($15-20)
Premium
Equipo Navazos, Fernando de Castilla ($25-40)
Top Shelf
Lustau Almacenista, Valdespino Inocente ($35-60). Tio Pepe is the world standard
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The Story
Aged under a living veil of yeast. Bone dry and hauntingly saline.