Charito Manzanilla - Emilio Hidalgo

Charito Manzanilla - Emilio HidalgoThe Charito Manzanilla from Emilio Hidalgo is a refreshing, dry sherry made from the Palomino Fino grape variety (100%). In the glass, this wine shines with a bright straw yellow color and shimmering reflections. The nose delights in fragrant notes of yellow stone fruit and nuts. On the palate, this sherry is light and elegant with a long finish. Vinification of Emilio Hidalgo Charito Manzanilla The hand-picked grapes are destemmed, gently pressed, and the resulting must is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Afterwards, this young wine is racked, fortified, and placed in American oak barrels for its first maturation. The barrels are only filled to a certain level (a maximum of 85%), allowing the characteristic flor (a layer of yeast) to develop, which seals the wine from the air and imparts the sherry-specific aroma. After maturation, this wine is transferred into the traditional solera system, in which sherries of the same type are aged for three to ten years in rows of stacked barrels. In the lower barrels (solera) the oldest wines are stored, while in the upper rows (criaderas) the youngest wines rest. The sherry intended for sale is always taken from the lower barrels. Only a small portion (a maximum of one third) is drawn off, and the removed quantity is then topped up with sherry from the upper rows. This principle is continued all the way up to the top barrels, where the sherry is blended with young wine, the mosto. Food recommendation for Manzanilla Charito from Emilio Hidalgo This dry sherry from Spain tastes best well chilled and pairs beautifully as an aperitif or with tapas, fish, and seafood.