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Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 3 years from bottling.

bottling0 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Jamón ibérico The wine's almond character and dry freshness pair naturally with acorn-fed cured ham.More wines for ham →
  • Ortiguillas fritas Sea anemone fritters, a Jerez local speciality, have a marine richness the Fino's salinity complements.
  • Almonds, olives and pickled vegetables Classic Andalusian aperitivo snacks that mirror the wine's own character.More wines for vegetables and salads →

With cheese

Queso de Grazalema Our pick La Pastora suggests its sheep cheese cured in olive oil and wheat bran as a starter before meals with a good wine of the Cádiz land. A Fino is bone dry and aged under flor, and sherry.wine calls Fino an ideal aperitif wine.

How to serve Fino El Maestro Sierra

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Jamón ibérico, Ortiguillas fritas, Almonds, olives and pickled vegetables. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

El Maestro Sierra (meaning 'the sierra master') was founded around 1830 in a bodega in the Jerez historic centre and has been associated with the Borrego family for generations. The estate produces extremely limited quantities from very old soleras in traditional conditions, with no industrial infrastructure.

  1. 1830El Maestro Sierra bodega founded in the historic centre of Jerez

Facts

Producer
El Maestro Sierra · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; biological ageing under flor from old soleras in the historic centre of Jerez; average 5-6 years
ABV
15.0%
Price
€14-22 at retail
Drinking window
0-3 from bottling
First vintage
1830

Frequently asked about Fino El Maestro Sierra

When should I drink Fino El Maestro Sierra?

Drink 0-3 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Fino El Maestro Sierra?

Jamón ibérico is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Ortiguillas fritas and Almonds, olives and pickled vegetables. The wine's almond character and dry freshness pair naturally with acorn-fed cured ham.

What grapes are in Fino El Maestro Sierra?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

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