Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryCrisp, Clean And Persistent finish

Aroma: fresh almonds, lemon, chamomile, bread dough

Palate: saline mineral, citrus, yeast, light floral

Osborne's flagship Fino from El Puerto de Santa María: light, delicate and Atlantic-fresh with the characteristic almond and sea-salt profile of the port town's biological ageing tradition.

What it pairs with

  • Langostinos de El Puerto
    El Puerto's famous harbour prawns and chilled Fino is the local tradition.
  • Boquerones al limón
    Acid-marinated fresh anchovies and Fino is a classic Andalusian combination.
  • Fried chipirones (baby squid)
    Light battered squid suits the wine's fresh cutting acidity.

How to serve Fino Quinta

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. Langostinos de El Puerto, Boquerones al limón, Fried chipirones (baby squid). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Fino Quinta is Osborne's primary Fino expression, produced in El Puerto de Santa María where Atlantic breezes moderate cellar temperatures. The Quinta name references the quinta criadera (fifth row) of the traditional solera system. Osborne has produced Fino from this El Puerto site continuously since the bodega's founding in 1772.

  1. 1772: Osborne founded in El Puerto de Santa María; Fino biological solera established
  2. 1900: Fino Quinta label registered as the house's primary Fino brand

Facts

Producer
Osborne · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
Biological ageing under flor in American oak butts; El Puerto solera
ABV
15.0%
Price
€8-14 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from bottling
First vintage
1772

Frequently asked about Fino Quinta

What does Fino Quinta taste like?

On the nose, fresh almonds, lemon, chamomile, bread dough. On the palate, saline mineral, citrus, yeast, light floral. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a crisp, clean and persistent finish. Osborne's flagship Fino from El Puerto de Santa María: light, delicate and Atlantic-fresh with the characteristic almond and sea-salt profile of the port town's biological ageing tradition.

When should I drink Fino Quinta?

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 Quinta?

Langostinos de El Puerto is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Boquerones al limón and Fried chipirones (baby squid). El Puerto's famous harbour prawns and chilled Fino is the local tradition.

What grapes are in Fino Quinta?

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

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