Barbadillo Iniquina Ataman
WHY WE LOVE IT
- 40 years of waiting for its day to arrive!
- It was never given noble mention. It never won any awards, nor was it considered as a high-flying success. They referred to as a tonic wine, just as one would refer to a low-intensity medication. Perhaps it was. We are not going to play devil’s advocate. This wine was treated with aversion. Perhaps it deserved it.
- If its 40 years redeem themselves, its time has come. Now it can go out in the world gloating about its bad reputation, provoking. It is as if in this time it has concentrated bitterness, threateningly preparing its return.
Varietal Composition: Undefined
Elaboration: Barbadillo that has been infused with a blend of herbs and quinine, and matured in oak casks for four decades.
Tasting Notes: Barbadillo Iniquina Ataman has taken 40 years to arrive! It is an aromatic, bitter wine from Barbadillo that has been infused with a blend of herbs and quinine, and matured in oak casks for four decades.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Founded in 1821, Barbadillo is without question Sanlucar de Barrameda’s most iconic producer of Sherry. The thing we appreciate most about Barbadillo is that they’ve remained staunchly committed to tradition in the face of continued growth – Base wines are all still fermented in house through the company’s network of sixteen historic bodegas and the variety and depth of their soleras is breathtaking. With the Sherry category seeing more excitement than ever before in history, Barbadillo is delivering big time, with a panoply of single vineyard and heirloom releases. From their groundbreaking ‘Solear’ Manzanilla to their almost impossible to procure ‘Reliquia’ series and everything in between, tasting through the Barbadillo lineup is an inspirational and energizing experience.