Barbadillo Manzanilla Pasada “Pastora”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Pastora is a Manzanilla Pasada that comes from the ‘Solear’ solera system in Bodegas Barbadillo.
- It is aged two more years than Solear to allow it to develop greater body, depth and more ‘flor’ character. The final ‘solera’stage of Pastora is in Barbadillo’s ‘Pastora’ bodega.
- The original Pastora label is from so long ago there are no originals left other than a a version in tiles embedded on the walls of one of Barbadillo’s bodegas. The brand is thought to be the oldest Manzanilla brand in existence and goes back to the first ever Manzanilla sold by Barbadillo, shortly after the company’s foundation in 1821.
Varietal Composition: 100% Palomino Fina
Elaboration: Since then Barbadillo has continued to make Manzanilla from soleras that date back to the company’s foundation and in 2015 the family decided it was time to revive this brand with a Manzanilla that would have been very similar to the style so popular in the 19th century, a Manzanilla Pasada, and with minimal filtration, thus ‘En Rama’.
Tasting Notes: Pastora is a true ‘Pasada’ with its golden hue, pungent yeast, chamomile flavor and is remarkably smooth. Serve slightly chilled!
PRESS
94 Wine Advocate | 93 Decanter | 92 James Suckling | 91 Wine Spectator
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.