Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 2 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs2 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.

What it pairs with

  • Coquinas al ajillo (wedge clams with garlic)
    The wine's saline freshness and mineral depth complement small clams with garlic in the Andalusian style.
  • Jamón ibérico de bellota
    Small-production Fino brings out the subtle sweetness of acorn-fed Iberian ham.
  • Almonds and olives
    Classic bar snacks that mirror the wine's own almond and brine character.

How to serve Fino Urium

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 al ajillo (wedge clams with garlic), Jamón ibérico de bellota, Almonds and olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bodegas Urium was founded in 1986 as a small artisan Jerez producer committed to traditional methods. The Fino is produced from old American oak butts and aged under flor in the traditional solera-criadera method without industrial-scale manipulation. Limited production makes these wines available primarily through specialist merchants.

  1. 1990: Fino Urium released in the first commercial bottlings of the new artisan bodega

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Urium · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; biological ageing under flor from small artisan solera at Bodegas Urium; average 4-5 years
ABV
15.0%
Price
€14-22 at retail
Drinking window
0-2 from bottling
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Fino Urium

When should I drink Fino Urium?

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 Urium?

Coquinas al ajillo (wedge clams with garlic) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Jamón ibérico de bellota and Almonds and olives. The wine's saline freshness and mineral depth complement small clams with garlic in the Andalusian style.

What grapes are in Fino Urium?

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

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