Tío Mateo Fino

What it pairs with

• Jamón serrano
  The classic dry Fino and cured ham pairing.
• Aceitunas manzanilla (manzanilla olives)
  The wine's brine character amplifies the saltiness of cured olives.
• Boquerones fritos
  Small fried anchovies pair naturally with the acid freshness of a dry Fino.

How to serve Tío Mateo Fino

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 serrano, Aceitunas manzanilla (manzanilla olives), Boquerones fritos. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tío Mateo Fino was developed as the everyday Fino label at Real Tesoro, the house owned by Grupo Estévez in Jerez. The Tío Mateo name is a traditional family reference; the wine represents an accessible, widely-distributed Fino from the same Jerez infrastructure that produces the more premium Inocente single-vineyard Fino.

1. 1900 — Tío Mateo Fino established in the Real Tesoro commercial range
2. 1999 — Grupo Estévez acquires Real Tesoro and Valdespino, maintaining the Tío Mateo brand

Facts

Producer

Grupo Estévez (Real Tesoro / Marqués del Real Tesoro)

Grapes

Palomino Fino

Classification

DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Oak

American oak butts; biological ageing under flor; Grupo Estévez Fino solera operated under the Real Tesoro brand; average 4-5 years

ABV

15.0%

Price

€8-14 at retail

Drinking window

0-2 from bottling

First vintage

1900

Frequently asked about Tío Mateo Fino

Tags