Manzanilla sherry is a special style of fino that originates only from the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda at the estuary of the Guadalquivir River. It is here that the family firm of Barbadillo produces this wonderful fresh and zesty wine, showing the crisp apple and nutty palate typical of these pale sherries. Barbadillo is an independent family founded in 1821 with its own vineyards in the 'Jerez Superior' district and its original 'bodegas' in the centre of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Winemaker: Montse Molina. Ownership: Barbadillo family.

Vines average 20-25 years. 3500 to 4000 vines per ha. Harvest - mid to late August.

Country of origin: Spain

Package type: Glass Bottle

Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites.

Brand: Barbadillo

Manufacturer: Bodegas Barbadillo S.L., Luis De Eguilaz, 11, Sanlúcar De Barrameda, España.

Grape variety: Palomino (100%)

Regional information: DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalucia

Tasting notes: Appearance: Beautifully clean, brilliant and intense with a pale yellow colour. Nose: Appealing and honest on the nose, with intensity and finesse originating from the prolonged contact with 'flor' yeast. Delicate hints of salty air and camomile. Palate: Extraordinarily dry on the palate but then smooth and harmonious on the finish. Subtle, slightly, salty with flavours of crisp apple and brioche.

Alcohol by volume: 15

Winemaker: Montse Molina

Vinification details: A bone dry Manzanilla Pasada Sherry which has been biologically aged for 6 years in the old oak casks at Barbadillo's bodegas in the seaside Sherry town Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The sea breezes that blow into Sanlúcar are what gives Manzanilla its hallmark salty tang.