GONZÁLEZ BYASS LAUNCHES THE 2023 RELEASE OF TÍO PEPE EN RAMA

González Byass has launched the 14th edition of its unfiltered and unclarified Fino, Tio Pepe En Rama, in Ireland.

In the selection for this year’s vintage, Antonio Flores and the team has moved beyond the original Constancia and Rebollo wineries where the first soleras were laid in the
19th century, and ventured into the 1960s to select butts from the soleras
at the Gran Bodega Tio Pepe as well. Ninety-eight butts from across the

three cellars have been used for the 2023 release, each contributing to the character of the final blend.

The weather during the growing year was marked by an almost spring-like winter, which meant the layer of flor was able to remain active and healthy, providing another year of life, evidenced in every one of the butts selected.

Flor is the covering of yeast that protects Fino Sherry from oxidation and gives them their distinctive character which is embodied in the intensity and freshness of Tio Pepe En Rama. The annual spring selection is made when the flor is at its thickest, imbuing this unfiltered and unfined wine with a wonderful salinity and bloom.

Antonio Flores, award-winning master blender at González Byass,
comments, “The 2023 release of Tio Pepe En Rama is straw yellow with an
olive-green background with golden glints. It displays intense, very
expressive aromas of the starter yeast, nuts, apple, fresh herbs and chalk. Pure Albariza. On the palate, it is captivating, fresh, intense, smooth and creamy.”

Bottled on 31st March 2023, this super-fresh Fino is available in 75cl formats.

Now available in very limited quantity on WinesOfTheWorld.