01/06
Vintage
An exclusive, handcrafted selection by Michel Rolland & Javier Galarreta from the best ?botas? of ecologically aged Listán Blanco from the historical ?Cascos Bodeguero SAN LEON" dating from 1822 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz). The ?albariza? soil and the botas (barrels), are Sanlúcar?s two principal factors creating terroir for Sherry. Sourced from the sub-zone categorised as Jerez Superior, the albariza soils are influenced by The Atlantic and the mouth of the Guadalquivir river. The proximity to the sea allows for a slow, quality maturity process thanks to the moderate temperatures. The harvest starts end August and lasts until early September.
02/06
Vintage of the wine
NV
03/06
Winemaking
The free run juice must is decanted cold for 24 hours in stainless steel deposits. The alcoholic fermentation occurs at a temperature of between 15º and 22ºC during approximately 10 days and using native yeasts. After fermentation, the most elegant and fine wines are carefully selected in order to start the biological ageing, fortifying them at a maximum of 15,5% ABV.
05/06
Aging
Once fortified, the wine is put into the ?criaderas & soleras? ageing system and biologically aged under the veil (?velo de flor?), aged in century old ?botas? (casks) of American oak of between 500 and 900L until the wine achieves the average age of 6 years. The oldest "bota" (cask) in the "Solera San León" dates back to 1822.
06/06
Tasting notes
Colour
Straw coloured gold, brilliant.
Nose
Medium to high aromatic intensity, in spite of the freshness, the notes created by the ?velo de flor? (yeast, and/ or brioche created in the bota) gradually emerge as well as aromas of chalk and minerality typical of the albariza soils.
Mouth
On the fore palate, dry and a sense of sea salt that develops into delicious herbal and spicy notes with a persistent complexity. Light and saline on the palate, its mildness turns to a subtly bitter finish, making it the perfect match for fresh foods.
Pairing
Thanks to its low acidity, it is the perfect choice to accompany salads, cold soups or any seafood - fish & chips - and in fact anything salty!
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D.O.P. Manzanilla San Lúcar de Barrameda
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