In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninLow acidityMedium SweetSweet And Rounded finish

Aroma: dried apricot, caramel, orange peel, toffee

Palate: caramel cream, dried figs, vanilla, light hazelnut

Cream sherry from the Gutiérrez Colosía riverside bodega under the Mari Pepa label; medium-sweet, caramel-toned and approachable with the Atlantic character of El Puerto.

What it pairs with

  • Roscón de Reyes (Epiphany ring cake)
    The sweet Cream sherry and candied-fruit cake are an Andalusian holiday pairing.
  • Fruit tart
    Fresh fruit tart and the wine's dried-fruit sweetness bridge the fresh-versus-concentrated contrast.

History

Mari Pepa is a traditional Andalusian name used for the Gutiérrez Colosía Cream sherry. The label has been part of the El Puerto riverside bodega's range since the mid-20th century, offering a medium-sweet fortified wine for the domestic and export Cream category.

  1. 1838 — Cream style solera established at Gutiérrez Colosía
  2. 1960 — Mari Pepa brand name registered

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía
Grapes
Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
Oloroso base with PX sweetening; riverside bodega solera
ABV
17.5%
Price
€8-14 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from bottling
First vintage
1838

Tags

fortified sherry full body low acid low tannin medium sweet medium term mood easygoing mood festive occasion winter old world pairs with creme brulee pairs with digestif pairs with fruit desserts palomino fino pedro xim nez price everyday value pick
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