Hidalgo Manzanilla 'La Gitana'

Hidalgo Manzanilla 'La Gitana': This wine has been attractively repackaged, but still depicts the gypsy girl originally painted for the firm by Joaquín Turina. It has a very pale colour typical of Manzanilla. Plenty of flor character on the nose, with a salty, cashew nut edge. Bone dry on the palate, very fresh and tangy, with flor, nut and herb flavours. Perfect with nuts or olives, and a great introduction to dry sherry for those yet to dip their toe. Don't forget to check the bottling date on the back label - the younger the better. 16.5/20 (26/9/03)