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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditylow
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from bottling.

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Critic scores

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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.More wines for dessert →
  • Fruit tart Fresh fruit tart and the wine's dried-fruit sweetness bridge the fresh-versus-concentrated contrast.More wines for fruit tarts →

With cheese

Queso de Grazalema Our pick Payoyo describes its cured sheep cheese as straw yellow and intense, with a texture that melts on the palate. A sweetened sherry, a dry wine blended with sweet wine and aged in oak, plays its sweetness against the cheese's intensity and salt.

How to serve Mari Pepa Cream

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roscón de Reyes (Epiphany ring cake), Fruit tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía · visiting guide
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

Frequently asked about Mari Pepa Cream

What does Mari Pepa Cream taste like?

On the nose, dried apricot, caramel, orange peel, toffee. On the palate, caramel cream, dried figs, vanilla, light hazelnut. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, low acidity with a sweet and rounded finish. 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.

When should I drink Mari Pepa 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 Mari Pepa Cream?

Roscón de Reyes (Epiphany ring cake) is the canonical pairing; Fruit tart is the other strong match. The sweet Cream sherry and candied-fruit cake are an Andalusian holiday pairing.

What grapes are in Mari Pepa Cream?

The blend is Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

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