Guided visit of Bodegas Barón with an "en rama" tasting and tapas
Discover one of the oldest wineries in the Marco de Jerez. Stroll through its historic corridors and enjoy a Manzanilla sherry tasting paired with delicious accompaniments.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from bottling.
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In the glass
Aroma: dried apricot, raisins, toffee, orange zest
Palate: caramel, dried figs, hazelnut cream, vanilla
Cream sherry blending Oloroso base with Pedro Ximénez for a medium-sweet, caramel-toned, approachable style.
What it pairs with
- Crema catalana The cream's sweet caramel notes echo the burnt-sugar crust of the dessert.More wines for dessert →
- Fruit cake or panettone Dried-fruit sweetness in the wine matches candied peel and sultanas in the cake.More wines for dessert →
- Blue Stilton Sweet-savoury tension is a classic cream sherry pairing.More wines for blue cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Eva Cream
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Crema catalana, Fruit cake or panettone, Blue Stilton. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Eva Cream is Barbadillo's heritage cream sherry, named after a traditional bodega brand. The Cream style was developed in the 19th century for export to northern European markets seeking sweeter fortified wines. It blends an Oloroso Seco base from the Sanlúcar soleras with concentrated Pedro Ximénez to reach a medium-sweet balance.
- 1900Eva Cream label established for export markets
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Barbadillo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez
- Classification
- DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Oak
- Oloroso base aged in American oak butts, sweetened with Pedro Ximénez; solera system
- ABV
- 17.5%
- Price
- €8-12 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1900
Frequently asked about Eva Cream
What does Eva Cream taste like?
On the nose, dried apricot, raisins, toffee, orange zest. On the palate, caramel, dried figs, hazelnut cream, vanilla. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, low acidity with a sweet and lingering finish. Cream sherry blending Oloroso base with Pedro Ximénez for a medium-sweet, caramel-toned, approachable style.
When should I drink Eva Cream?
Drink 2-10 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Eva Cream?
Crema catalana is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fruit cake or panettone and Blue Stilton. The cream's sweet caramel notes echo the burnt-sugar crust of the dessert.
What grapes are in Eva Cream?
The blend is Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez. The wine is classified as DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
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