Tío Mateo Fino

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What it pairs with

• Tapas selection An accessible everyday Fino pairs naturally with all manner of Spanish bar tapas.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →
• Jamón serrano and almonds The classic aperitivo combination of dry Fino with cured ham and nuts.More wines for ham →
• Patatas a lo pobre Simple Andalusian potato dish with green peppers and olive oil pairs with light dry Fino.More wines for vegetables and salads →

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 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. Tapas selection, Jamón serrano and almonds, Patatas a lo pobre. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Palomino & Vergara was founded in 1765 as one of the old Jerez trading houses and is now part of the Estévez group. The Tío Mateo Fino has been the house's accessible everyday Fino label since the late 19th century, maintaining continuous production through various ownership transitions.

1. 1765Palomino & Vergara founding house established in Jerez
2. 1880Tío Mateo Fino established in the Palomino & Vergara commercial range

Facts

Producer

Palomino & Vergara · visiting guide

Grapes

Palomino Fino

Classification

DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Oak

American oak butts; biological ageing under flor in the Jerez solera system operated under Estévez group; average 4-5 years

ABV

15.0%

Price

€8-14 at retail

Drinking window

0-2 from bottling

First vintage

1880

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