In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDryClean, Saline And Persistent finish

Aroma: chamomile, sea spray, fresh green apple, bread dough

Palate: almond, salt flakes, lemon, white flowers

Widely distributed Manzanilla from Hidalgo La Gitana; delicate and saline with chamomile aromatics and a refreshingly briny finish from Atlantic Sanlúcar ageing.

What it pairs with

  • Langoustines
    Delicate crustacean sweetness is heightened by the wine's saline minerality.
  • Jamón de Jabugo
    Salty, nutty Iberian ham finds its canonical partner in cold, dry Manzanilla.
  • Ceviche
    Citric acidity and brininess echo the lime-cured fish.

History

Bodegas Hidalgo founded in 1792 by the Hidalgo family; La Gitana became the bodega's flagship Manzanilla label in the 20th century. The wine is produced exclusively from grapes grown in the Miraflores pago above Sanlúcar, where Atlantic winds promote year-round flor growth. The brand name La Gitana (The Gypsy) was registered in the early 20th century and is a widely distributed Manzanilla label.

  1. 1792 — Bodegas Hidalgo established in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
  2. 1920 — La Gitana brand name registered commercially

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Oak
Biological ageing under flor in American oak butts; solera system from Miraflores pago
ABV
15.0%
Price
€7-11 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from bottling
First vintage
1792

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