Barbadillo - Sabalo, Palomino Fino, Sanlucár de Barrameda, Spain (2021)

TASTING NOTES

Barbadillo is the largest producer of Manzanilla in the whole of the Jerez region and proud creators of well-known brands such as Solear. Founded in 1821 by Benigno Barbadillo Hortigüela, who was born in Burgos (North of Madrid) and settled in Sanlúcar after having lived in Mexico for twenty years. When Benigno bought the old Bodegas El Toro in 1824, the company grew rapidly, with exports to the UK and the US starting in the next few years. In 1827 he was the first to name a wine Manzanilla (branded Divina Pastora) and to sell it in bottle (before that, sherry was transported to bars in small barrels).

Barbadillo is currently run by the seventh generation of the family and owns 500 hectares of vineyards spread over two estates, Gibalbín and Santa Lucía, both of which are located in the Jerez Superior area.