"This was far better than I had even hoped! Full, with many savoury nuances and flavours, yet still with freshness and a great length. It is far more engaging than many commercial styles of fino. Even though I drank it by itself, it would suit many dishes. I will certainly want to order this one again. "

I would recommend this wine

"A lovely, savoury sherry. Don't think of it as fino - it's much richer, yet more subtle in some ways and nowhere near as mouth-puckeringly dry as some finos can be. It's in a class of its own! Fantastic value for money and my favourite everyday sipping sherry while cooking dinner. Very difficult not to go back to the fridge for a second glass. Highly recommended."

I would recommend this wine

"Excellent fino, dry, tangy and yeasty, has real character. Precisely what you want in a dry aperitif with olives, nuts etc...I could drink on it's own quite happily too!"

"I loved this - dry but rich and complex. Possibly better value even than the Society's Fino, which is saying something. From reading about the production process I wonder, given the very wide variety of opinions here, whether it tends to vary significantly from batch to batch or bottle to bottle. I certainly didn't get 'root vegetables' or a 'fishy' flavour. I got cool cellars, spice, dried fruit and incense. Splendid stuff. Will buy more."

I would recommend this wine

"Has a root vegetal flavour went well with paella though Not in the same class as Pastrana"

"Gorgeous! An intense nutty finish to a Fino start. A sSuperb and interesting wine that grabs your palate fondly and gives you that delicious tingle that only fine sherry can. I'll be buying more so as to escape the bland offerings of other, more well-known, brands."

I would recommend this wine

"Again I write on behalf of the wife who is the sherry addict, this is very different from any other finos generally available, very dry and "coarse" compared to most and a dark almost evolving colour, not bad but a matter of taste, drank it but would not buy again."

I would recommend this wine

"It's difficult to find this style of fino because the fashion is for cleaner, crisper, fresher styles. This is more developed. Good with marcona almonds. It's superb value for money. I usually pay at least twice this price for this style of fino."

"Interesting. Distinctive. Delicious. Great value. I hope it's always available"

"If you are a fan of the Hidalgo Manzanilla Pastrada, then you should certainly try this. As with all Finos, it has a different "attack" than a Manzanilla, and is slightly fuller flavoured (but still bone dry). Wonderful find and at £2 cheaper than the pastrada will be ordered again for sure. "

"Not your standard fino! The deeper burnished gold colour, and intense briny, yeasty aroma are matched by full, rich and complex flavours from the extra maturity. The only mild criticism is that it lacks the enduring finish of some of the best aged fino, but at this price it may be the best value wine in the whole society range."

"I'm clearly in the minority here but I didn't enjoy this at all (and neither did a couple of other regular sherry drinkers I was with). I thought it was overwhelmed by a briny flavour, almost bordering on fishy! One small glass was enough,"

"Absolutely gorgeous. Deeper and more complex than Fino, but doesn't seem to last as long."

"On the nose, nutty and yeasty, almost earthy, with notes of orange peel, grapefruit and yellow apples. On the palate, walnuts and monkey nuts, appley, savoury and slightly bitter, with a medium body and a longish finish. Reminds me of cloudy apple juice or cider and some Scotch whiskies (Highland rather than Speyside), very interesting and unusual, half-way between a Fino and an Amontillado."

"Wonderful! The Society's Fino, also from Sancho Romate, is good, but this has added depth and bite. I'll certainly order more!"

"Initial attack like a fino, but with a delicious nutty follow-through that lingers. A really really good sherry, and great value too!"

"Golden in colour, quite deep for a Fino. Nose shows the characteristic nutty, green almonds (as opposed to roasted ones), green olives, some brine; and plenty of flor, biscuity tones. Palate has nice cleansing acidity, still very refreshing; intense Fino flavours coat the mouth, leading to a very long finish. This feels more mature and has more depth and weight than your typical Fino. Well made, great bargain."

"An exceedingly good wine. For those who hanker after the refreshment of fino in a slightly softer, rounder style. So good at this price."

JancisRobinson.com 14th Dec 2019

"Absolutely stunning value for a six-year-old screwcapped wine hand-picked from an almacenista (private storehouse). This one is a little darker plus fuller and richer than the average tangy fino. Bready, soft, and a beautiful dry partner for food, verging on Amontillado. - Jancis Robinson"

The Times 10th Aug 2019

"A pound more [than The Society's Fino] gets you Sanchez Romate’s superb eight-year-old Fino, full of rich, smoky, appley fruit. - Jane MacQuitty"

Manchester Evening News 31st May 2019

"I have reviewed this sherry before but after drinking it this week I was even more impressed than the first time around. During spring and summer I love to have a bottle of fino or manzanilla open in the fridge. Over a few days they develop with air contact and the progress is interesting to note. En rama or unfiltered sherry taken directly from the butt is all the rage at the moment, but this is a style that combines en rama characteristics with further ageing. Essentially this is a rare type of fino that edges towards the fuller flavours of amontillado but has a beguiling complexity all of its own. - Andy Cronshaw"

The Sunday Times 14th Oct 2018

"Produced in the home of sherry, Jerez de la Frontera, by Bodegas Sanchez Romate, this has a slightly fuller flavour than most finos and a distinctive yeasty, nutty character. Perfect for chilling, to be enjoyed with tapas, salted nuts or grilled fresh sardines on toast. - Will Lyons"

The Independent 23rd Jul 2018

"Here’s proof that you can an excellent bottle of fino for well under a tenner. Translating as “the lost” the name refers to the fact that this is an example of fino-amontillado, a now rare style of sherry that has been created under a coating of flor but has spent longer in the butts than most finos. Although not classified as en rama, it has had minimal treatment before bottling, so that you get the full yeasty apple and nut flavours with a bone dry finish. Enjoy it by itself or with fish, shellfish or cheese. - John Clarke"

Bite Magazine 1st Dec 2017

"My go-to ... I cannot think of a time over Christmas that a glass of achingly dry, savoury sherry doesn't fit. I'll be drinking it whilst baking, present wrapping and picking over yesterday's cheeseboard. - Nikki Welch"

Mid Sussex Times 9th Nov 2017

"Between a fino and an amontillado, dry, pale gold in colour and with characteristics of both styles, with the yeasty flor character combined with apples and rich nutty, smoked almonds. Light bodied yet with rich flavours, it is ideal with dressed Selsey crab, langoustines or seared tuna steak. An amazing £7.95 ... Richard Esling"

Manchester Evening News 10th Jun 2017

"This one may be a little more expensive [than The Society's Fino] but it's in the same stellar value-for-money ratio. This bottle is marked 1/15 because it's taken from one of 15 butts (or casks) where there is something very special going on in the way the sherry is ageing. After fermentation it spends years maturing in the barrels to achieve this mature fino product, hence the name 'perdido' (lost of forgotten fino) ... it has striking bready aromas and an almost Burgundian oak character. The wine receives little filtration and is therefore very much in the same vein as the currently fashionale 'en rama' style of fino. - Andy Cronshaw"

JancisRobinson.com 15th Dec 2015

"Pale gold but darker than a typical young fino. Deeply aromatic - salty, bruised apples and a touch yeasty and even a hint of honey but with zero sense sweetness. Complex and inviting. Bone-dry, almost savoury in its sour/fresh flavours, with terrific depth and intensity. This has perhaps more flavour and complexity than elegance but it has to be my bargain of the year. And the finish is deliciously fresh. 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson"

Kent & Sussex Courier 6th Feb 2015

"For a thrilling Sherry under £8 embrace this resplendent bone-dry, tangy rich and zesty 'lost fino'. It's one for the fridge and streaked with lemons, orange peel, almonds and baked apple. The average age of this classy, full and savoury mature Sherry for cognoscenti is about eight years... The finish and aftertaste are exceptionally long. Serve lightly chilled as an aperitif with a selection of jamon, green olives and salted almonds. Excellent value. - James Viner"

The Evening Standard 19th Nov 2014

"Sherry remains ridiculously underpriced: this delicious one is bone dry but quite complex. - Andrew Neather"

Hampstead & Highgate Express 13th Nov 2014

"Great, characterful. - Liz Sagues"

Decanter 1st Feb 2014

"Tight, with finely elegant flor aromatics. Palate is briskly astringent and linear. Finish is very brisk and tight, with a tannic bite on the very end. - Panel Tasting"

Hampstead & Highgate Express 14th Nov 2013

"Rich ... Mature yet still wonderfully fresh - remarkable - Liz Sagues"

Decanter Sep 2013

"Seven to eight years average age. Full and silky with amontillado characters developing on a flor background. This is a delicious savoury Fino. - Margaret Rand"

The Wine Gang 3rd Jul 2013

"Tremendous value for money on this special bottling of Fino, bottled two years ago. Benchmark bready, yeasty nose, a dash of seaside saltiness and a fresh but rich citrus palate bolstered by an ever-so-nutty developed tang thanks to its average age of 7 years. "

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