Hidalgo Fino

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Wine Description

The pale, clean color of this wine belies its beauty and complexity. Made from 100% Palomino, the wine is elegant and bone-dry on the palate, yet the finish lingers on. The finesse of this wine comes from the fact that Hidalgo uses finos from aged soleras, sometimes 6 and 7 years old, when many producers choose to bottle their finos at 2-3 years.  This extra aging adds refinement on the palate.

Emilio Hidalgo Winemaker
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Acclaim
“Dry and nutty in flavor, this lovely fino is a fine stage-setter for a meal, a partner for soups and shellfish, or an ingredient in a number of cocktails.”
— The Washington Post, Jan 2020
“Brazil nut and dried chamomile notes are racy and filigreed, with a stony edge on the finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Jerez de la Frontera
Soil composition
Chalk and sand
Training method
Guyot/Gobelet
Elevation:
185 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200
Yield/acre:
1.8 tons
Exposure:
Varied
Year vineyard planted:
1974; 2003
Harvest time:
August-September
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Palomino
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
500 L
Type of oak:
American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
Until ordered
Age of Aging Container:
Average 80-100 years old
Length of bottle aging:
Pure Barrel Aging
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
4.5 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L