Lustau Puerto Fino Sherry 375ml (Spain)

Description

Almond, Floral, Sweet

"'Lovely clarity of oyster shell and iodene on the nose, deftly lifted by nutty almond, olive and elderflower hints. The palate is round, textured, soft and deep, with a beautiful detail and degree of complexity" Decanter World Wine Awards, July 2016

"Aromatic, linseed and rock pool aromas. Bone dry with a saline edge. Mouthwatering" International Wine Challenge 2016

"Lots of sourdough bread aromas, lovely lifted refreshing acidity. Pure and classic example" International Wine Challenge 2015

"Weightier than most finos, this still has ample cut, with taut chalk, blanched almond, white peach, chamomile and salted bitter notes all stretching out through the focused, stony finish" James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, Aug 2014

"Silky, with a grapefruit tang and orange peel aromas. Refreshing, with an added richness from flor, this is fino at its most alluring. The model of a Puerto de Santa Maria fino; just as intense but more delicate than Jerez" Decanter 2012

"Made in a similar style, the non-vintage Fino Puerto Fino Solera Reserva is sensational. It offers hints of almond paste intermixed with beer nuts, salty sea breeze smells, and dried apricot and tropical fruit notes" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Aug 2012

A truly great wine matured in the town of Puerto de Santa María, considered by many experts to be the home of the finest classic fino. The flagship of the House of Lustau; a dry elegant Sherry, light and smooth with just a hint of the sea and at tractive fruit. Very fresh, with a slight taste of tangy yeast. The pronounced flor bouquet is due to Puerto Fino's double maturation under fresh flor.

Sherry, is the anglicised version of Sherish, the Arab name for the city of Jerez.The wonder of Sherry is that one wine can take on so many different characters. It can be light and bone dry, it can be smooth and nutty, it can be rich and concentrated. The style of Sherry will depend on the way the dry white wine of the Palomino Fino develops. Sweet Sherries come from the careful blending of the dry wines of the Paolmino Fino with the sweet wines made from PedroXimenez and Moscatel grapes. In the bodegas of the Jerez region there lives a rare phenomenon. A yeast called Flor del Vino, or, for short, Flor, thrives in the cool, humid conditions. It grows like a smooth, creamy layer on top of the wine as it lies maturing in the butts, protecting the wine from oxidation, keeping it fresh even as it ages.

Food Pairing: Best served chilled as an apéritif or delicious with shellfish and other seafood.