fino

noun

ˈfē-(ˌ)nō 

plural finos

: a very dry Spanish sherry

Examples of fino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His 2013 Tres Palmas, a fino from the inland Carrascal pago, is intense, concentrated, salty and complex, but remarkably fresh at 16 percent alcohol. —Eric Asimov, New York Times, 3 July 2023

The only constant offering at York Street was the complimentary fino sherry and Marcona almonds that welcomed dinner guests. —Dallas News, 25 May 2022

Agave, fino sherry, and Caribbean rum come together to create a wonderfully complex backbone to an otherwise refreshing and unarguably crushable summer sour. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022

He is especially frustrated with officials from the government’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade visiting his shop to enforce price restrictions on fino. —Chao Deng, WSJ, 23 May 2022

While the vast majority of sherry is dry — think briny, tapas-friendly fino and amontillado — there’s plenty to discover on the sweet end of the spectrum. —Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2022

Gazpacho is often made with sherry, so try a dry, nutty fino to accompany it. —Washington Post, 31 July 2020

Manzanilla or fino makes an ideal start, while heartier amontillado, palo cortado or oloroso sherries meld seamlessly with umami-rich dishes, such as soups (ramen), stews and anything with mushrooms. —Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020

This wine is a superb value, dry with almond and mineral flavors, a little richer than a Jerez fino, but delicious nonetheless. —Eric Asimov, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from fino fine, from fin end, from Latin finis

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fino

• dino
• keno
• lino
• wino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino