Fernando de Castilla En Rama Fino 37.5cl

Region

Jerez, Spain

Producer:

Fernando de Castilla

Grapes:

Palomino

Wine Description:

An En Rama Fino is bottled in the Spring or Autumn when the protective layer of flor is thickest. Bottled unfined, unfiltered and straight from the barrel this is uber Fino!

Tasting Note:

This Sherry is straw-coloured - darker than a normal fino as it has not been carbon-filtered. The aroma is yeasty with notes of apples and almonds. Intensely nutty and savoury on the palate with a distinct character of fresh bread and a salty tang. Dry with a bitter twist. Best enjoyed at 6-8 degrees C.

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Food Suggestion:

This is superb with food - served chilled with salted almonds, light fish dishes or seafood tapas. Perfect with salt cod (Bacalao) and fried hake.

Press Reviews:

Non Vintage
Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
 Silver
Sommelier Wine Awards 2017
Silver

Producer Description

Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla is located in the historic centre of Jerez. Its story began with the aristocratic Andrada-Vanderwilde family, who for two centuries provided grapes and wine for the production of sherry in the area. In 1972 Fernando Andrada-Vanderwilde took over some old sherry cellars and brandy soleras from a couple of local bodegas, and changed the name of the company from Fernando III to Fernando de Castilla.

In 1999 Jan Pettersen, a Norwegian with 15 years experience at Osborne, bought the company and also acquired a neighbouring almacenista, José Bustamente. He also formed a partnership with a local grape grower – to ensure consistent supply of high quality grapes – unusual for the smaller bodegas, who usually have to rely on co-operatives. He decided to focus entirely on high-end, complex sherries - in the process upgrading the bodega to one of the most interesting and highly regarded of the small independent sherry houses in Jerez.

Whilst the company also produces Sherry Vinegar, and their own range of brandies, the Sherries produced here are amongst the finest in Jerez  - from the pale, dry and elegant fino to the most unique antique wines.

There are two ranges: Classic, and the premium Antique range. It is the excellence of the Antique range of intensely pure and complex single solera Sherries that has largely driven Fernando de Castilla's reputation as masters in the production and ageing of fine, unblended, untreated  Sherries (they do not fine, clarify or aggressively filter any of their wines).