Morenita Cream - Emilio Hidalgo

Morenita Cream - Emilio HidalgoMorenita Cream from Emilio Hidalgo is a wonderfully sweet sherry made from the Palomino (70%) and Pedro Ximénez (30%) grape varieties. In the glass it reveals an intense amber color with golden glints. A clean, delicate bouquet with hints of caramel, dried fruits, nutty notes, and mocha delights the nose. Soft and elegant on the palate, this sherry impresses with its beautifully balanced sweetness and a slightly refreshing taste at the same time. The finish has a pleasant length. Vinification of Hidalgo Morenita Cream The hand-picked grapes are destemmed, gently pressed, and the resulting must is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Afterwards, the young wine is racked, fortified, and placed in American oak barrels for maturation. After maturation without flor yeast, the wine is transferred to the traditional solera system, in which sherries of the same type are aged 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 drawn from the lower barrels. However, only a small part (a maximum of one third) is removed, and the removed portion is then topped up with sherry from the upper rows. This principle is continued all the way to the top barrels, where the sherry is blended with young wine, the Mosto. The Oloroso, which has developed under oxidative influence, is then married with a naturally sweet wine. Food recommendation for Morenita Cream Emilio Hidalgo There are no limits to the ways it can be enjoyed: this sweet sherry from Spain is recommended for drinking neat, as an aperitif, as an accompaniment to tapas & canapés, and as a dessert wine.