Producer >
Bodegas Barbadillo was founded in 1821 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. For two hundred years the family has been devoted to making quality wine with respect for tradition and a passion for innovation. This enduring commitment has earned Barbadillo its place as the foremost specialist in all sherry styles. With their origins in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, we are excited to introduce their range of exceptional Manzanillas. Their innovative approach is the future of this region, evolving and creating new styles to suit every palate. In their seventh generation of wine production the family are still looking at the future.
Viticulture >
Description Process: Once the fermentation of the Palomino
must has finished, the most robust wines are selected and
fortified with wine-based distilled spirit to bring the alcohol
content up to 18%. This fortified wine is know as sobretablas
and is destined for ageing in traditional Jerez botas, usually of
500 litre capacity. This ageing or crianza is achieved through
oxidation of the wine whilst in barrel and racking within each
tier of the criadera. This traditional system is characterised by
the carefully orchestrated movement of wine between the
Soleras and Criaderas within the different cellars. With this
particular wine, the ageing process lasts for a period of 12 years.
Once the wine is finally taken from the solera, it is carefully
blended with PX that has itself been matured in the same
system of Soleras and criaderas, in order to achieve the
required sweetness of a sweet oloroso.
Winemaking >
Description Process: Once the fermentation of the Palomino
must has finished, the most robust wines are selected and
fortified with wine-based distilled spirit to bring the alcohol
content up to 18%. This fortified wine is know as sobretablas
and is destined for ageing in traditional Jerez botas, usually of
500 litre capacity. This ageing or crianza is achieved through
oxidation of the wine whilst in barrel and racking within each
tier of the criadera. This traditional system is characterised by
the carefully orchestrated movement of wine between the
Soleras and Criaderas within the different cellars. With this
particular wine, the ageing process lasts for a period of 12 years.
Once the wine is finally taken from the solera, it is carefully
blended with PX that has itself been matured in the same
system of Soleras and criaderas, in order to achieve the
required sweetness of a sweet oloroso.