Barbadillo Manzanilla

Barbadillo Manzanilla is a fresh, bone-dry and saline Sherry aged by the Atlantic in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the only place allowed to label Sherry as Manzanilla. The cool, humid coastal climate produces a thicker, more vigorous layer of flor, giving Manzanilla its uniquely delicate, briny and refreshing character.

Light, crisp and aromatic, with almond, chamomile, sea spray and mineral notes, Barbadillo’s Manzanilla is one of the most recognised and widely enjoyed examples — perfect as an aperitif or with tapas and seafood.

Bodegas Barbadillo, founded in 1821, is one of Sanlúcar’s most historic producers and a true benchmark for the Manzanilla style. Their cellars sit close to the sea, where ocean breezes influence the flor and give a distinct saline edge.

Barbadillo is credited with popularising Manzanilla worldwide and preserving traditional ageing in cathedral-like bodegas that create ideal conditions for biological maturation.

Style: Manzanilla Sherry (Fino style aged by the sea)
Region: Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalusia, Spain
Producer: Bodegas Barbadillo
Grape Variety: 100% Palomino Fino
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel; aged biologically under flor
Maturation: Aged in a solera system in coastal Sanlúcar, where ocean breezes enhance flor formation
Appearance: Very pale straw-gold
ABV: ~15%