Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from bottling.
bottling1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Gambas crudas (raw prawns) with sea salt
    The simplest El Puerto seafood pairing for cold, dry Manzanilla.
  • Cured cheese from Sanlúcar
    Local Sanlúcar Barrameda cheese with the house Manzanilla is the traditional pairing.
  • Espinacas con garbanzos (spinach and chickpeas)
    Sanlúcar street-tapa with the house Manzanilla is the traditional local combination.

How to serve La Cigarrera Manzanilla

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. Gambas crudas (raw prawns) with sea salt, Cured cheese from Sanlúcar, Espinacas con garbanzos (spinach and chickpeas). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Cigarrera (The Cigar Maker) takes its name from the tradition of cigar-rolling women who worked in the Sanlúcar tobacco trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. The bodega was founded in 1758 in the Barrio Bajo district of Sanlúcar, making it one of the oldest continuously operating Manzanilla houses. The Plaza de las Madejas quarter where the bodega sits was historically associated with the tobacco and wine trades.

  1. 1758: Bodegas La Cigarrera founded in the Barrio Bajo of Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Facts

Producer
Bodegas La Cigarrera · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Oak
Biological ageing under flor in American oak butts; Barrio Alto solera system
ABV
15.0%
Price
€8-14 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from bottling

Frequently asked about La Cigarrera Manzanilla

When should I drink La Cigarrera Manzanilla?

Drink 1-3 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with La Cigarrera Manzanilla?

Gambas crudas (raw prawns) with sea salt is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cured cheese from Sanlúcar and Espinacas con garbanzos (spinach and chickpeas). The simplest El Puerto seafood pairing for cold, dry Manzanilla.

What grapes are in La Cigarrera Manzanilla?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

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