Goya XL Manzanilla En Rama

In the glass

Aroma: live yeast, sea air, chamomile blossom, fresh bread, saline mineral

Palate: fuller doughy texture, salt, green apple, white flowers, citrus oil

Unfiltered en rama Manzanilla from Delgado Zuleta; richer in texture and flor-yeast character than the standard La Goya, released in limited spring batches.

What it pairs with

• Tartare de atún (tuna tartare)
  Fresh tuna's clean flavour is elevated by the wine's lively acidity and sea-salt register.
• Percebes (gooseneck barnacles)
  The oceanic intensity of barnacles calls for a wine with equal sea-mineral presence.
• Smoked salmon
  Smoky umami finds a complement in the doughy, slightly savoury en rama texture.

History

Delgado Zuleta launched Goya XL as part of the growing movement among Sanlúcar bodegas to offer minimally filtered, direct-from-solera Manzanilla. The XL designation refers to the extra time the wine spends in the solera before being drawn off unfiltered in spring when flor activity is at its peak. Released in small numbered batches.

1. 2005 — Goya XL En Rama first released by Delgado Zuleta

Facts

Producer

Delgado Zuleta

Grapes

Palomino Fino

Classification

DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Oak

Biological ageing under flor; bottled unfiltered direct from solera in spring

ABV

15.5%

Price

€14-22 at retail

Drinking window

1-2 from bottling

First vintage

2005

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