
Manzanilla Fina NV
There are no men in suits or English speaking guides. No video to watch, or gift shop to visit. In fact, the very humble, charmingly decrepit bodega just expanded beyond the small cellar as they slowly added new space for more fermentation tanks and even…a…bathroom. José “Pepe” Blanco and his brother Francisco “Paco” Blanco started the Callejuela winery in1980 They were Almacenistas making base wine from their own Palomino vineyards that they sold to the local bodegas of Sanlúcar. Throughout decades, their father, a prominent local viticulturist, increased his hectares by slowly buying small parcels. In 1998 they created the brand Viña Callejuela, and in 2015 they expanded the brand by releasing their Blanquito Manzanilla Pasada, La Casilla Amontillado y El Cerro Oloroso, their extensively aged generoso wines, as well as single vineyard, single vintage, "vinos estáticos" Manzanillas A delightfully playful, fruit forward Manzanilla with notes of pear, almond, celery and fennel, and a delicate hit of pungency. Soft floral notes, sea breeze, and a luscious texture make this Manzanilla friendly and inviting, with or without food or a beach. It has an average age of four years. They do four or five bottlings per year, with the date on the back label.
- Brand:Vina Callejula
- Region:Sherry
- Varietal:Palomino Fino
- Color:White
- Alcohol:15.00%
- Size:375ml, 750ml
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- Country:Spain
- Climate:Being one of the most southerly winegrowing regions in Europe Summers are dry and very hot , though the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean has an important role to play in maintaining levels of humidity and moderating temperatures. The average annual temperature is 17.3ºC with very mild winters, during which temperatures rarely drop below zero. The region enjoys between 3,000 and 3,200 hours of effective sunlight per year. Levels of rainfall are quite high, on average six hundred litres per square meter.
- Harvest Technique:sustainable, dry farmed
- Soil:loam soils
- Vineyard Size:All togehter (the three vineyards) is 28 ha.
- Fermentation:The grapes are sourced from all of three vineyard sites and blended for press, fermented in stainless steel and then fortified to 15% before entering into the Solera system.
- Elevage:This very young Manzanilla Fina is then aged in the solera system for 3 years.
- Winemaker Name:José (Pepe) and Francisco (Paco) Blanco Romero
- Scores:RP 90
- Producer Website:http://callejuela.es/
- Total Production:15, 000 bot
- Tasting Notes:A delightfully playful wine, with notes of pear, almond, celery and fennel, and a delicate hit of pungency. Soft floral notes, sea breeze, and a luscious texture make this Manzanilla friendly and inviting.