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Manzanilla La Gitana

Manzanilla La Gitana

16.5
JANCIS ROBINSON
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PEÑÍN
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DECANTER

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Spec sheet

TypeManzanilla sherry
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti15.0%

The wine

Located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where it is considered quite an institution, Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana is currently run by the fifth generation of the Hidalgo family and possesses more than 200 hectares of vineyards on the Balbaina and Miraflores estates, the best in the Jerez District. The winery, barely 300 metres from the mouth of the River Guadalquivir, benefits from a maritime influence for maturing the wines, which leaves its mark upon the ageing and special characteristics of their range of Manzanillas, Amontillados and Olorosos.

Manzanilla La Gitana is undoubtedly the winery's star, a Manzanilla made from the must of Palomino Fino grapes, revealing delicate, pungent, complex aromas, typical of its production method and ageing. On the palate, it appears fresh, dry, light, and with just a touch of bitterness.

What does this wine taste like?

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Straw yellow / Pale / Greenish glints
Bouquet
Complex / Sharp / Delicate / Ageing notes / Saline notes
Mouth
Fresh / Dry / Light / Slightly bitter

Drinking and storing

Serve between 5ºC and 7ºC

Food pairing

To enjoy it cold / Tapas / Fish / Seafood / Smoked / White meats / Salads / Vegetarian cuisine / Aperitifs

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Jancis Robinson

Chalky, dusty and salty aroma. Hay. Smoky, lapsang. Dry and really tangy and super-fresh, with a slight chew adding length. There's even something lightly floral here but not perfumed. Herbal tea (dried leaves), mouth-watering finish.

— Julia Harding (29/03/2017)JancisRobinson.com16.5 JANCIS ROBINSON

Customer reviews

4.6/5
42 reviews

Winemaking

Ageing periodBetween 60 and 72 months
Type of woodCriaderas y soleras

Vineyards

Finca El Cuadarado

SoilAlbariza
ClimateAtlantic

The winery

Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana

Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana

Founded in 1792 by Don José Pantaleón Hidalgo, Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana is one of the oldest wineries in the Marco de Jerez region and among the few that have maintained their independent, family-run structure. Located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where it is considered quite an institution, the company is run nowadays by the family's fifth generation and is the main producer of Manzanilla, the winery's star product which has won awards in numerous national and international...

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