COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Palomino Fino
PRODUCER
Barbadillo
REGION
Andalusia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Manzanilla Pasada en Rama Pastora by Barbadillo is a non-vintage fortified wine from the D.O. Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Andalusia, Spain. It is made from 100% Palomino Fino grapes. The 'Pastora' brand is a revival of Barbadillo's original Manzanilla brand from 1827, aiming to recreate a historical winemaking style. The wine undergoes an extended aging period of approximately nine years, significantly longer than a typical Manzanilla, and is bottled 'en rama,' meaning with minimal filtration, to retain its full character. Barbadillo, founded in 1821, is a historic producer in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, known for its extensive vineyards and traditional aging cellars.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Revival of Barbadillo's 1827 'Divina Pastora' brand.
Fact 02
Aged for approximately nine years, far longer than standard Manzanilla.
Fact 03
Bottled 'en rama' with minimal filtration to preserve character.
Fact 04
Replicates the style of Manzanilla popular in the 19th century.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Manzanilla Pasada en Rama Pastora is produced using the Palomino Fino grape. The wine is aged within a solera system, a dynamic aging process involving fractional blending. It spends an initial six years in the Solear solera, followed by three years in the Pastora bodega, accumulating approximately nine years of aging. The 'en rama' designation signifies that the wine is bottled with minimal filtration, preserving its natural character. The grapes are cultivated in the region's characteristic albariza soils.
