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Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from bottling.

bottling1 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

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 Puerto

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. Coquinas (small clams) sautéed, Jamón and bread. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bodegas Obregón has operated in El Puerto de Santa María since 1890, maintaining traditional biological Fino and Manzanilla soleras in the Atlantic-influenced port town environment. A family-run almacenista bodega contributing to the El Puerto sherry trade.

  1. 1890Bodegas Obregón founded in El Puerto de Santa María

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Obregón · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
Biological ageing under flor in American oak butts; El Puerto de Santa María solera
ABV
15.0%
Price
€7-12 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from bottling

Frequently asked about Fino El Puerto

When should I drink Fino El Puerto?

Drink 1-3 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 Puerto?

Coquinas (small clams) sautéed is the canonical pairing; Jamón and bread is the other strong match. Ocean-fresh shellfish and Atlantic Fino are a natural El Puerto combination.

What grapes are in Fino El Puerto?

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

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