Barbadillo Manzanilla Dry Sherry Wine, 75 cl

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In that sense: yes, I do think of Manzanilla as a sherry – part of the big family that is sherry wine. I am also convinced both sides can benefit from working together and stressing the similarities. To me titles like ‘Manzanilla is the best-selling sherry’ are fine, simply because we have to find a balance between scientific precision and common sense. In a non-legal context, I don’t see much harm in small simplifications. People will still learn that Manzanilla is exclusive to Sanlúcar and that it has a special status within the region. Manzanilla Amontillada is similar to a Manzanilla pasada but in some cases aged as long as 12 years, taking on more of the qualities of an Amontillado. Once fermented, the wine will contain a high level of residual sugars, which imparts a distinctively sweet character. It is then aged like an Oloroso, resulting in notes of dried fruit such as raisins, prunes, and figs. Muscat of Alexandria, known locally as “ Moscatel“, is a similar grape. However, its popularity has waned since the first half of the 20th century.

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Let’s face it: I’m a total outsider here, I’m not even Spanish and I am in no position to decide who is right and who is over-reacting. Yet, as an avid sherry educator and drinker (and Manzanilla drinker, sigh) I can tell you that it definitely feels a little counterproductive to fight over this. Especially since a lot of the discussions seem to take place on social media rather than in the appropriate meeting rooms. Like Fino, Manzanilla is produced in a Solera system, but it typically has more scales than their Fino counterparts. Barbadillo’s Solear has ten criaderas for example, and the Solera that produces La Gitana has fourteen. It is typically released at a younger age than Fino, but the best Manzanilla examples are still between three to seven years of age. The UK’s only retail and commercial drinks specialist. We’ve been selling wholesale winesfor over 40 years. As a country-wide business, we know your customers and what they drink better than anyone else.

Antonio Barbadillo is the author of this luxurious manzanilla, a selection of old sediments, chosen one by one. One 150 magnums have been bottled in a single take in 2013. Scarce, eccentric … And really expensive! Manzanilla is a dry white wine, aged for at least two years under a layer of flor yeast. Technically it is identical to Fino sherry, with one main difference: the location. Manzanilla can only be produced and matured around Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a town closer to the sea than Jerez. The climatic differences make it lighter than Fino wines. The wine is controlled by its own D.O. Manzanilla de Sanlúcar. As a result of the ageing process, fino sherry is typically a pale yellow colour and retains its fruit flavours thanks to low exposure to oxygen. It will usually taste like apples and almonds while the flor lends hints of bread dough and biscuits.

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Manzanilla Olorosa is a rich form of Manzanilla that takes on the quality of Oloroso through extended aging, sometimes as much as 30 years. [4] This old (pasada) Manzanilla comes from the heralded Hidalgo family, where it is blended by 'capitaz' Antonio Sanchez. Becoming a capitaz requires a lifetime of dedication. Antonio must be familiar with the taste of every cask in the Bodega. This sherry has intense notes of apple skin, almonds, and orange peel with a salty twang. A prolonged finish marks this out as real quality. This Manzanilla should be served chilled as a stunning apéritif. There are a number of different types of sherry, though they are often categorized as dry or sweet, or dry or cream. Dry sherries, which include Fino, Manzanilla, and sometimes Amontillado, have a crisp aftertaste and a lower sugar content than their sweet counterparts. Cream sherries, which are some of the sweetest, are also viscous and are known for having a creamy mouthfeel, which is how they get their name.Sherry is best known as a dry fortified wine. Indeed, port tends to get the limelight where sweet fortified wines are concerned. You can also learn about it with our guides to port wine. There are many reports on how sherry tastes. Some claim it has notes of walnut and caramel or biscuit and almond, depending on how it was brewed. Other sources say it can either be sweet, medium, or dry. Either way, there are two major taste categories of sherry: dry sherry wines— like Parlotillado and Amontillado— and sweet sherry wines— like Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez. Also, the average alcohol content of sherry is about 20%, which makes it perfect for sipping and cooking. Compared to the blended creams listed above, a PX sherry is naturally sweeter at over 212 grams per litre, which is why it’s often used as a sweetener in itself. The production process of Manzanilla de Sanlúcar is regulated by the Denomination of Origin Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda, which means that only wines produced within this geographical area and meeting quality standards can be called “Manzanilla de Sanlúcar”.