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Manzanilla Fino made and aged in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, at the mouth of the Guadalquivir, where the damp sea air keeps the flor thick — lighter, sharper and saltier than fino.
salty · chamomile · yeasty
Kinds
Manzanilla Young, pale and saline.
Manzanilla pasada Aged longer: nuttier and fuller. Knowing it
Where to buy As with fino: fresh, cold, and finish an open bottle within a few days.
Worth knowing The most saline of wines. A barspoon in a gin martini or a dry tequila drink does the work of a few drops of saline, with flavour. When it's best
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Good all year.
Northern hemisphere.
Where it's from
Southern Europe · Galician , Asturian , Basque , Castilian and Madrid , Catalan , Valencian , Andalusian , Gascon and the South-West , Provençal , Italian , Greek Search the index for manzanilla + Want to try
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