Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
La Goya Manzanilla Pasada
I was reading GW's review of some sherry from Rutherglen over the weekend when I realised that I've only got one post on sherry so far. Very embarrassing. So, to rectify the situation a picked up a couple of stubbies of Manzanilla, this is the first.
For the uninitiated, Manzanilla is a style of fino sherry that is made in the town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, its close to the sea and the wine is said to have a salty tang as a result. There are two types of Manzanilla: Fina and Pasada. Fina is young, light and elegant and Pasada is aged for a longer period of time and gains more complexity. You can then have an 'en Rama' version of the same wine, which is basically straight from the cask, unfiltered. I haven't encountered an en Rama Manzanilla in Australia yet, if you know of one please let me know, they are usually a step up from the filtered wine.
A light hay colour, a nice nose of nuts and bread, some white flowers as well. Fresh and crisp in the mouth, load of tangy nut flavours. You could imagine a small burst of sweetness on the back palate, but you would be imagining it, this is very dry. There isn't a lot of saltiness here (a trademark of Manzanilla), just a touch. Great lingering finish. At 15% alc, this is same alcohol level and many table wines these days! Throw out that VB rubbish and replace it with this. 92 pts.
Source: Retail Cost: $15 (375 ml) Closure: Screwcap
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mmm, manzanilla. Watch out Dave, it’s madeira next and port after that, with a straight month of nothing but sticky Pedro Ximenez if the posting gets tardy…
I’ve never had madeira, but port…thats another story all together. I’m not a big fan of the sweet stuff these days, but I will do a couple of PXs soon.
Now you are talking big boy. Forget the Madeira and Port…muck. Actually I like ..I quite like the H&H Madeira’s I have had from the 19th Century…not exactly the thing you nip down to the shops for a bottle of tho..
GW
Go the Alvear 1927 solera PX in the 375ml. Bert from Winestar will sort you out…
I will get a bottle of the 27 Solera. They also make an 1830 Solera that is supposed to be the nectar of the gods..
So what other sherries to people like?
Hey Dave, great website. Have loved Spanish wine since I spent 3 months there in 97 - good to see I’m not the only one obsessed with matters vinous and Spanish.
My vote for unforgettable sherry (and I like em all anyway) is for palo cortado. Such a weird yet compelling wine !
Cheers, Stan
Hi Stan, you are a lucky man to have lived in Spain for 3 months, were where you based?
I’ve had a few palo cortados, and your right they are a bit odd but very interesting. I’ll grab one in the comming weeks and write it up…