What it pairs with
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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.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1880 — Fino Dios Baco established in the house's commercial range
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Dios Baco
- 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.