Lustau Puerto Fino 375ml

Puerto Fino comes from El Puerto de Santa Maria, the coastal corner of the sherry triangle where cool, humid air lets the flor yeast thrive. That living blanket of yeast is what shapes the wine: it shields it from oxygen and feeds on it, producing a style that tastes of salt air rather than oak.

Made from 100% Palomino and aged biologically in Lustau's Solera Familiar for an average of five years, it pours pale straw and finishes bone dry at 15% ABV. The nose carries scents of the sea and profound flor aromas; the palate is clean and fresh with a slight tang of yeast.

Serve it properly cold, 7 to 9 degrees, in a white wine glass, and drink it within days of opening. It is an excellent aperitif and a natural with jamon, almonds, cheese, seafood, sushi and sashimi. The 375ml bottle is the sensible size for a fino.