Diez Merito BERTOLA Fino Jerez-Xerez-Sherry NV

Winery	Diez Merito
Region	Sherry
Appellation	Jerez-Xerez-Sherry
Type	Fortified Wine
Varietal	Palomino
Vineyard Size	500 acres
Soil	White, lime-rich albariza soil
Vineyard Orientation	40 meters
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Aged for 8 years under a layer of flor (yeast), racked periodically within a series of barrels
Vintage	N/V

The Fino Bertola is a historic name in Fino production that has not had much visibility in the market. The nose is a bit different and is quite supple with some reductive notes and hints of broth, prawn heads and seaweed. The palate is medium-bodied, salty and mineral. tasty, ending with a slightly bitter taste.

*BRONZE* International Wine Challenge– N/V vintage

‘Salty’ tang, rockpools and beaches. Bone dry and savoury. Very fresh.

90pts Wine Spectator– N/V vintage

Friendly, with dried lemon peel, chamomile and white peach notes, backed by a zing of fleur de sel on the finish. Textbook fino. Drink now. 1,200 cases made, 100 cases imported.

89pts Wine Advocate– N/V vintage

The NV Fino Bertola is a historic name in Fino production that has not had much visibility in the market. The nose is a bit different and is quite supple with some reductive notes and hints of broth, prawn heads and seaweed. The palate is medium-bodied, salty and mineral, tasty, ending with a slightly bitter taste.