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Barbadillo Manzanilla Dry Sherry Wine, 75 cl

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With such an important marine influence, it should come as no surprise that seafood, and in particular shellfish, are a perfect match for this style of sherry. What’s more, manzanilla will not only get on famously with just about any picnic food, however eclectic, but will efficiently cleanse your palate between mouthfuls as you flit greedily between smoked salmon sandwiches, quail’s eggs, feta and tomato salad, olives, ham and quiche. Sherry, one of our nation’s favourite festive tipples, is one of the most fascinating of all wine styles. These manzanilla sherries are usually manzanilla-amontilladas, since they do not receive enough nutrients from the previous “criadera”. It does go well with olives and oily tapas (toasted baton bread topped with cream cheese, hot smoked salmon, caramelised onion and sesame seeds) and is drier than many Fino's I have tried.

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Intense nutty flavours with hints of apple and herbs and that saline tang that explodes on the tongue. Drinks will be chilled in 30-45 minutes and will be kept cold for several hours, especially if kept in the shade. Sherry is aged in oak casks, which have proven themselves over centuries to be the best vessel for aging both wine and spirits. As an Amontillado, this sherry was not kept under a protective layer of yeast the entire time it was aged.As a result it has that tremendous saline character allied to hints of green apples, lemon and almonds. Usually a rich mahogany in hue, it’s a full-bodied sherry with nut, tobacco, spice, dried fruit and leather notes. You'll want to enjoy a glass of this with cured cheeses, or strong vegetable dishes such as those featuring asparagus or artichokes. The specific climatic conditions of Sanlúcar are responsible for a higher humidity and cooler, more constant temperatures than those found in inland bodegas, which contribute to a higher yield of flor all year round.

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Produced in conjunction with the house of Lustau, this is a rich and elegant sherry made from palomino grapes emanating from the bountiful area bound by Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa Maria in Spain's famous “sherry triangle” north of Cadiz. There are many brews of this exquisite wine out there, and you must want the best of the bunch, right? People will still learn that Manzanilla is exclusive to Sanlúcar and that it has a special status within the region. Americans, in our thirst for sweet, soda-like beverages, gave this sweet Sherry a market in the mid-20th century, while the Spaniards and Brits kept the best, complex and dry stuff for themselves.Though made in the same way as fino (aged under flor) and very similar in taste, manzanilla is only produced in the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda (whereas fino is produced further inland). Since sherry is a fortified wine, it stands to reason that any other fortified wine will work in its place.

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