What it pairs with
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Tapas selection
Designed as an easy-drinking aperitif companion for a broad range of tapas. -
Cold prawn platter
Chilled Atlantic prawns and cold Manzanilla is the simplest Sanlúcar pleasure.
How to serve Barbadillo Manzanilla Clásica
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. Tapas selection, Cold prawn platter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Barbadillo Manzanilla Clásica is the house's most accessible everyday Manzanilla, designed for high-volume distribution in the Spanish domestic market and export. It represents the Sanlúcar style at its most approachable price point while maintaining the biological ageing under flor that defines Manzanilla.
- 1821 — Barbadillo Manzanilla solera first established
- 1990 — Clásica range created as a branded everyday tier
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Barbadillo
- Grapes
- Palomino Fino
- Classification
- DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Oak
- Biological ageing under flor in American oak butts; classic solera system
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €7-10 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-2 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1821
Frequently asked about Barbadillo Manzanilla Clásica
When should I drink Barbadillo Manzanilla Clásica?
Drink 1-2 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Barbadillo Manzanilla Clásica?
Tapas selection is the canonical pairing; Cold prawn platter is the other strong match. Designed as an easy-drinking aperitif companion for a broad range of tapas.
What grapes are in Barbadillo Manzanilla Clásica?
The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.