Barbadillo Manzanilla, Extra Dry Sherry

Barbadillo Manzanilla, Extra Dry Sherry, Jerez, Spain 

Grape: 100% Palomino Fino

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Fresh, with a long fleur de sel thread running from start to finish, accompanied by jicama and blanched almond notes. Piercing finish. Drink now"

90/100 points, WINE SPECTATOR

"Dry fortified wine made exclusively from Palomino Fino grapes, grown in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (a fundamental condition for being called Manzanilla)...protected from oxidation by the appearance of the veil of flor throughout the 3-year period in which it ages in the bota (500-liter oak barrels), in the solera system. This is another excellent batch of this consistent wine, which presents dried fruits accompanied by saline, citrus and herbal notes, with its refreshing acidity and creamy texture dictating the rules."

91/100 points, REVISTA ADEGA (Braxil), July 2024

Fino style Sherries age under a layer of “flor” (a naturally occurring layer of yeast that grows on top of the wine in the barrel); this ensures the wines do not oxidise as there is no exposure to the air. The cooler maritime microclimate of Sanlúcar ensures flor grows particularly thickly all year round producing these very fresh, tangy Manzanillas, unlike the more oxidised Finos aged in the inland town of Jerez, where the flor dies back in the winter and summer months.

Drink really well chilled with tapas.