COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Palomino Fino
PRODUCER
Gonzalez-Byass
REGION
Andalucía
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Tío Pepe Fino En Rama is a Fino Sherry from González Byass, a historic winery in Andalusia, Spain. The 'En Rama' designation signifies a bottling with minimal intervention, unfiltered and unclarified, directly from the cask during the spring when the 'flor' yeast is most active. This process aims to capture the wine in its most natural state. The grapes are grown in the chalky 'albariza' soils of Jerez, a region renowned for its Sherry production. While the wine is part of a solera system and thus non-vintage, each annual release, or 'saca', offers a distinct expression influenced by the year's conditions and specific cask selections.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
7-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bottled 'En Rama' means it's unfiltered, preserving the living flor yeast.
Fact 02
The 'flor' is a protective layer of yeast that prevents oxidation.
Fact 03
Each year's release is selected from a specific number of casks.
Fact 04
It's a direct taste of the cask, capturing the wine's raw essence.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Tío Pepe Fino En Rama begins with Palomino Fino grapes grown in Andalusia's 'albariza' soils. After fermentation, the wine is fortified to around 15% ABV. It then enters a solera and criaderas system for biological aging under a layer of 'flor' yeast for at least 4 to 5 years. The 'En Rama' bottling occurs in spring, selecting wine directly from the casks with minimal filtration or clarification to preserve the natural character and the active flor. Each annual release is a specific selection from a limited number of casks.
