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Tío Pepe Fino — illustrated vineyard of Jerez
36°41′N 6°08′W · Jerez
González Byass

Tío Pepe Fino

Bone-dry, salty and utterly refreshing: sherry as an aperitif.

ABV
15.0%
Style
Dry fortified · Fino Sherry
Price
$20 $
Rating
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Structure

Body: 3/10 Body 3 Acidity: 8/10 Acidity 8 Tannin: 0/10 Tannin 0 Sweetness: 0/10 Sweetness 0 Fruit: 3/10 Fruit 3 Oak: 3/10 Oak 3

THE STORY

Fino ages under a layer of yeast called flor, which protects it from air and gives it its signature almond-and-sea-spray character.

Nose

Almond, green apple, chamomile and sea salt.

Palate

Bone-dry and tangy; yeasty, nutty and savoury.

Finish

Crisp and saline.

Serve at

7°C 45°F

Open ahead

Pour & enjoy

No decanting needed — serve straight from the bottle.

Drink within

1 year

Best young and fresh.

At the table

Jamón, olives, Marcona almonds, fried fish and tapas.

How it is made

Aged in a solera system under flor in old American oak butts, then served very cold.

Terroir & region

Albariza chalk soils of the Sherry Triangle, close to the Atlantic.

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