Barbadillo, Arboledilla Levante and Poniente, Manzanilla, NV
RRP N/A UK
Most sherry is blended from butts housed in vast sherry cathedrals, the aim being to create a unified blend. These two bottles demonstrate the influence of (very) local climatic conditions on sherry’s evolution. Poniente comes from a barrel at the cooler, damper end of the cathedral, and as a result is more linear and tangy than the richer, nuttier Levante, which matured in a barrel and the hot, dry end of the cellar. The difference is subtle, but it’s there.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
White
Wine Style
Fortified
Grape Varieties
Palomino
Alcohol
15%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2019 - 2021
Origin
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Sub-region
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DOC
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Solera rebels
Type of Tasting
Tasting feature
Blind
No
Tasted by
Natasha Hughes MW