Yuste Manzanilla

What it pairs with

• Rebujito cocktail base
  Manzanilla and lemon-lime soda is the classic Feria de Abril drink in Sanlúcar.
• Fried fish and seafood
  Sanlúcar's pescaíto frito tradition demands a cold glass of Manzanilla.
• Olives with anchovies
  Briny tapas combination resonates with the wine's saline register.

How to serve Yuste 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. Rebujito cocktail base, Fried fish and seafood, Olives with anchovies. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bodegas Yuste has operated in Sanlúcar de Barrameda since 1805, maintaining traditional biological soleras in the river-facing Atlantic microclimate. The bodega represents the smaller, artisan tier of the Sanlúcar Manzanilla trade, producing for local consumption and the regional hospitality trade.

1. 1805 — Bodegas Yuste founded on Avenida Guadalquivir in Sanlúcar

Facts

Producer

Bodegas Yuste

Grapes

Palomino Fino

Classification

DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Oak

Biological ageing under flor in American oak butts; solera system

ABV

15.0%

Price

€7-12 at retail

Drinking window

1-3 from bottling

First vintage

1805

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