Fino sherry is perhaps the most recognisable category of sherry, and the one with broadest appeal. It is biologically aged under a layer of flor yeast that both prevents oxidation and transforms the wine. Equipo Navazos have played a blinder with their 124 Fino, a recent saca (release) from the bodega of Pérez Barquero in Montilla. It is ‘Un fino que va para amontillado’, that is, a Fino on the road to Amontillado – a Fino from a butt where the flor has already died back and the process of oxidative aging is underway. No.124 has all the dry, saline intensity of a concentrated Fino and is also beginning to show some of the nutty, pastry notes characteristic of Amontillado. (NT 02/02/24)

Producer

Equipo Navazos

Origin

Jerez, Sherry, Fortifieds SPAIN

Colour

white

Wine Style

dry

Dominant Grape

Palomino

Closure Style

cork

Maturity

ready

Bottle Size

75cl

Case Quantity

6

Alcohol

16.5%

Wine Score