Brand
Tio Pepe
Tío Pepe is the Fino label of the historic González Byass group, an international symbol of Jerez sherry. It is known for its dry finos aged with the traditional solera system and for the iconic dressed-bottle image.
- Jerez de la Frontera · Andalusia · Spain
The story
The brand is named after 'Tío Pepe', the uncle of founder Manuel María González Ángel. Tío Pepe's solera is historically linked to the expansion of Fino exports from Jerez; parent company González Byass played a key role in promoting and exporting the Fino style since the 19th century. The anthropomorphised bottle image (with a sombrero and guitar) has become an advertising icon for the brand.
Production philosophy
Combining the traditions of the Jerez region with a fresh, dry Fino style: respect for the solera system, careful biological ageing under a layer of 'flor' and highlighting the local terroir to offer a recognizable and globally accessible sherry.
Territory
Jerez de la Frontera, province of Cádiz, Andalusia (Spain).
Production method
Produced in Jerez from Palomino grapes, it is fortified and aged using the criaderas and solera system. Tío Pepe Fino undergoes biological ageing under a layer of yeast called 'flor' in oak casks, with controls aimed at preserving freshness and salinity.
Ageing
Criaderas and solera system; biological ageing under a layer of 'flor' for Finos.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Jerez de la Frontera
- Categories
- Fino Sherry
- Jerez wine
- Solera-aged Sherry
- Sherry brand
- Raw materials
- Palomino grapes
- Casks and ageing vessels
- American oak casks (butts)
- Representative products
- Tío Pepe Fino (Sherry) 75cl
- Tío Pepe En Rama
- Tío Pepe Tres Palmas
What makes it distinctive
- Iconic Jerez Fino aged using the solera system under 'flor'.
- Historic González Byass label, internationally recognised.
- Typically aged in American oak casks and bottled at around 15% ABV.
Products from Tio Pepe
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