Sherry "Elegante" Dry Fino
Tasting Notes
Golden straw color.
Elegant Dry Fino combines classic acidity of dry wine, fresh sea breeze and light tones of undergrowth that wine gets thanks to the unique fermentation and aging of wine.
Has an elegant, sophisticated scent that combines flair and light nuances of oak.
Easy and elegant sherry Elegant Dry Fino is best combined with lobster, shrimp, young octopus, grilled trout, royally-bag, sushi, sashimi and other dishes from fish and seafood. As snacks are ideal blue cheeses. Elegant Dry Fino - fine aperitif, which definitely need to be served chilled.
Interesting Facts
Company Gonzalez Biass was founded in 1835 by Manuel Gonzalez and Robert Biassom in Jerez de la Frontera, where it was launched production of great sherries. Thanks to the excellent quality of the wine business, the company immediately went up the hill, so after a short time of production Gonzalez Biass already knew, not only in Spain but also in England, France and other European countries. In 1862, the company even visited the cellar Queen Isabella II, thus expressing their respect for the skill of winemakers. It is noteworthy that the construction of ceremonial wine cellar, was engaged in a famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel, who created the Eiffel Tower and is a friend of Manuel Gonzalez.
Sherry "Elegant" Dry Fino - fine dry wine with unique flavor profiles. As a raw material for wine only one grape variety - Palomino, from which the most subtle forms of sherry. In order not to damage the fruit, grapes harvested in special baskets weighing 11.5 pounds and immediately taken away for recycling. The main highlight of the wine production is that the fermentation of the must add special sherry yeast, which will eventually form a thin film on the surface - a veil. Fleur does not blame oxidized, thereby Elegant Dry Fino becomes very fresh, delicious taste with a light noble sourness. Sherry maturation takes place in American oak barrels for solera system, and according to the Wine Act, adopted in 1933, lasts for at least three years. All this time, each time the fault using special devices that allow to avoid damaging the film surface. Try exquisite sherry Elegant Dry Fino, and you will understand for what the company Gonzalez Biass making so much effort.
Producer's description
The Gonzalez Byass company was founded in 1835 by Manuel Gonzalez and Robert Byass in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, where the production of excellent sherry was established. Thanks to the excellent quality of the wine, the company’s business immediately took off, so after a short time, Gonzalez Biass’s products were already known not only in Spain, but also in England, France and other European countries. In 1862, Queen Isabella II even visited the company’s cellars, thereby expressing her respect for the skill of the winemakers. It is noteworthy that the construction of the ceremonial wine cellar was carried out by the famous French engineer Gustav Eiffel, who created the Eiffel Tower and was a friend of Manuel Gonzalez. In 2008, Gonzalez Byass was named the best manufacturer in Spain. For its 175th anniversary, it was also awarded the Beyerskloof Trophy - Winemaker of the Year and the title of Best Spanish Producer 2010.
