Spain Region Report

Sherry, Manzanilla Pasada Pastora

Barbadillo Manzanilla Pasada en Rama Pastora is a complex fortified wine that is full of nuances, and especially recommended to those who love manzanillas. Its golden yellow colour already gives some indication about how many years it has aged. Suspicions are confirmed in the smell, where very marked yeast aromas appear, with saline and marine hints. The palate is intense and powerful, with dry, salty and bitter, very light touches.

Serve this sherry at 8°C and pair with oily fish, smoked foods, white fish, aperitif, charcuterie, sushi, cured cheeses.
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Price: £12.95
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Pedro Ximénez `El Candado`

El Candado is Spanish for the padlock, and indeed every bottle comes with a small padlock and two little keys. The idea is that a butt from this solera used to be locked away as someone from the Valdespino family wanted to keep the wine to himself.

Nose: quite a bright nose, with lots of raisins and figs but in a fruity way rather than the sticky way. Honey and plenty of quince jelly. Some green, leafy notes too, as well as a light woody touch. Light cinnamon.

Mouth: very sweet and onctuous, but again not over the top. Toffee notes, desserts with figs and honey. Guava. Grows slightly darker towards the end, with some Turkish coffee, dark caramel and a light spicy edge (pepper, cardamom). …
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Price: £26.95
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