Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 2 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs2 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 in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Serrano ham and Manchego fresco
    Classic Spanish aperitivo pairing that matches the wine's almond and mineral character.
  • Fried fish
    Dry Fino's acidity cuts through fried seafood naturally.
  • Olives
    The wine's saline brine echoes the olive brine in the classic bar snack.

How to serve Fino Dios Baco

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. Serrano ham and Manchego fresco, Fried fish, Olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bodegas Dios Baco was founded in 1848 with a focus on traditional Jerez sherry styles. The Fino Dios Baco is produced from Palomino Fino from albariza soils aged under flor in American oak butts through the traditional solera-criadera system, maintaining the classic biological sherry style.

  1. 1880: Fino Dios Baco established in the house's commercial range

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Dios Baco · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; biological ageing under flor; average 4-5 years
ABV
15.0%
Price
€10-16 at retail
Drinking window
0-2 from bottling
First vintage
1880

Frequently asked about Fino Dios Baco

When should I drink Fino Dios Baco?

Drink 0-2 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Fino Dios Baco?

Serrano ham and Manchego fresco is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fried fish and Olives. Classic Spanish aperitivo pairing that matches the wine's almond and mineral character.

What grapes are in Fino Dios Baco?

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

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