Wine & LiqueurSherry

Manzanilla

Sanlúcar de Barrameda's unique position at the Atlantic mouth of the Guadalquivir created a microclimate different from inland Jerez. The thicker flor maintained by Atlantic humidity produces a wine that literally tastes of its geography. The 'Manzanilla with seafood' pairing is a national institution in Sanlúcar — the wine's salinity and delicacy make it the perfect partner for Atlantic seafood.

Flavor Profile

Even lighter, more saline than Fino. Sea breeze, camomile, oyster shell, pale straw color. Where Fino tastes of almonds and bread dough, Manzanilla tastes of the ocean. Bone-dry, delicate, with a distinctive maritime salinity.

Key Producers

Standard
La Guita

Quintessential Manzanilla; the reference bottle

Hidalgo La Gitana

One of the most widely available quality Manzanillas

Standard
Barbadillo Solear

Consistent, widely distributed

Premium
Manzanilla en Rama

Unfiltered cask samples; seasonal release; most vivid expression of the style

Fino-style Sherry produced exclusively in Sanlúcar de Barrameda; DO Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda; same biologically aged/flor method as Fino but the Atlantic proximity and higher humidity of Sanlúcar creates distinctive character

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