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Sanlucar de Barrameda

Sanlucar de Barrameda wine guide: the sub-region in Spain, its Palomino, the dry white wine and fortified wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Spain
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Palomino
Styles
dry white · fortified
1
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Sanlucar de Barrameda comes out of Jerez, Spain, where it sits as a sub-region.

Palomino is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is albariza and chalk.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running humid.

The vineyards themselves read as estuarine.

Dry white wine and fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows richer.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, light salads and cured meats.

Serve at 6 to 8°C.

Keeps for 2 to 3 years.

Soil
AlbarizaChalk
Climate
Maritime/oceanicHumid
Terrain
Estuarine
Styles
dry whitefortified

In the glass.

Fortified: Richer.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • A.R. Valdespino 'La Especial' Manzanilla Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • A.R. Valdespino Manzanilla Deliciosa Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Barbadillo 'Pastora' Manzanilla en Rama Pasada, Andalucia, Spain
  • Barbadillo ES de Mirabras Sumatorio Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda en Rama, Andalucia, Spain
  • Barbadillo Solear Manzanilla Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas Alonso 'Velo Flor' Manzanilla Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas Argueso San Leon Reserva de Familia Manzanilla Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla en Rama Sherry, Andalucia, Spain

At the table.

  • seafood
  • light salads
  • cured meats

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 6 to 8°C.
  • Keeps for 2 to 3 years.

Nearby regions.

Sanlucar de Barrameda: common questions

01.
What grapes is Sanlucar de Barrameda known for?
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Palomino is the signature grape of Sanlucar de Barrameda.
02.
What kind of wine does Sanlucar de Barrameda make?
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Sanlucar de Barrameda produces dry white wine and fortified wine.
03.
Where is Sanlucar de Barrameda?
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You will find Sanlucar de Barrameda in Spain, where it is a sub-region.
04.
What food goes with Sanlucar de Barrameda wine?
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Try seafood, light salads and cured meats.
05.
How long does Sanlucar de Barrameda wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 3 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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