COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Palomino Fino
PRODUCER
Bodegas Barbadillo
REGION
Andalucía
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Barbadillo, founded in 1821 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, is one of the most historic and respected houses in the Marco de Jerez. This unique Oloroso is aged in 'La Compañía', a romantic and historic cellar that was originally built as a Jesuit convent in 1630. Unlike standard Olorosos drawn from the bottom solera row, the Criadera Selection is drawn from the younger, upper tiers (criaderas). This captures a beautiful sweet spot where youthful energy and bright acidity collide with mature, oxidative complexity.
ALCOHOL
19.0%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged in 'La Compañía', a historic 17th-century Jesuit church acquired by Barbadillo at a public auction in 1942.
Fact 02
Drawn from upper 'criadera' tiers rather than the solera floor to capture a more vibrant, fruit-forward profile.
Fact 03
Bottled 'En Rama' (unfiltered), preserving the natural viscosity and raw complexity of the cask.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Sourced from 100% Palomino Fino grapes grown in the chalky white Albariza soils of the Gibalbín and Santa Lucía estates. After fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel, the base wine is fortified to 18% ABV to prevent the development of flor, directing the wine into purely oxidative aging. It is aged for an average of 10 to 12 years in traditional 500-liter American oak casks. It is bottled 'En Rama' (unfiltered and unfined) in micro-batches to preserve its natural viscosity, color, and aromatic intensity.
