Fino

Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.

The famous house of Emilio Lustau has been maturing Fino Sherries in Puerto de Santa María since 1869. This superlative example harnesses their expertise to offer a wine of great pedigree. Aromatics of sea air, yeast and green apples lead to an equally distinguished palate, which is marked by its smoky gravitas and great potential to match a wide variety of tapas dishes.

Intense yellow colour with greenish hints. Bright and clean. Quite aromatic and marine, with notes of seaweed and green olives. On the palate it is fresh, full and pleasantly bitter, with flavours of almonds, yeast and salt.

Bright straw colour with golden reflections. Elegant and delicate, with predominant mineral aromas of the chalky albariza soils and subtle reminiscences of roasted almonds and yeast. Bone dry and fresh on the palate, it is slightly bitter with a tangy acidity and a delicious nutty aftertaste.

Equipo Navazos is a team of Sherry hunters, rescuing particularly special barrels of wine from the cellars of Jerez, Sanlúcar and El Puerto, as well as in and around Montilla. Originally only for personal consumption, there has been such demand that these Sherries are now available on the market.  Every release gets more and more interesting and this single-vineyard Fino is no exception.

This saca was drawn in June 2014 from the solera and second criadera, and has an estimated average age of 10 years. On the nose, the Fino is very intense with aromas of seaweed and crisp green apple. The palate shows the depth and buttery texture from the solera, with a lovely, nutty, salted-almond finish.