La Gitana Manzanilla Sherry 50cl

Origin : Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain

Grape Varieties : 100% Palomino Fino

Tasting Note : A lively, crisp, young Manzanilla. Yellow apple aromas, lemon and lots of floral notes (dried flowers, chamomile), slightly more than in other Manzanillas. A touch of sea breeze and iodine. It starts light and dry, with lots of apple flavours. Becomes saltier than the nose suggests, with subtle hints of liquorice and salted almonds. Very light herbal notes. Not a lot of flor yeast to be noticed. Quite a short finish, which makes you want more.

Food Pairing : One of the best aperitifs served chilled in a wine glass. Ideal as an accompaniment to tapas, sea food, white meats, mild cheeses and nuts.

Vegetarian/Vegan : Yes/Yes

Alcohol : 15% abv

Winery : The Palomino grapes for this wine are harvested in the bodega’s own vineyard in the areas of Balbaina y Miraflores, two of the most respected zones around Sanlúcar.

Its solera system, founded in the early 19th century, is made up of 14 scales, with a high refreshment rate and an average age at the time of bottling of around five years. As most other Manzanillas, it used to be bottled at a higher age, but changing market preferences made it into a light, young Manzanilla Fina.

It’s easy to see where the name comes from: the label carries a ‘gitana’ (gypsy woman), painted for the firm by Joaquan Turina, as an homage to a bar in Málaga run by a gypsy, where Hidalgo’s Manzanilla was particularly popular.