The Story
Manzanilla Pasada is the most serious category of Manzanilla Sherry — it means the wine has remained under flor long enough to develop additional depth and complexity beyond the light, saline freshness of standard Manzanilla. Pastrana is Hidalgo La Gitana's single-vineyard site in the Sanlúcar de Barrameda pagos, a specific piece of albariza chalk land that gives this wine more concentration and personality than the house's famous La Gitana bottling. Hidalgo is one of the great Manzanilla houses — they've been in Sanlúcar since 1792 — and Pastrana is their showpiece for what single-terroir Manzanilla can be. If you've only had La Gitana, this is the logical and thrilling next step.
Description
Manzanilla Pasada is the most serious category of Manzanilla Sherry — it means the wine has remained under flor long enough to develop additional depth and complexity beyond the light, saline freshness of standard Manzanilla. Pastrana is Hidalgo La Gitana's single-vineyard site in the Sanlúcar de Barrameda pagos, a specific piece of albariza chalk land that gives this wine more concentration and personality than the house's famous La Gitana bottling. Hidalgo is one of the great Manzanilla houses — they've been in Sanlúcar since 1792 — and Pastrana is their showpiece for what single-terroir Manzanilla can be. If you've only had La Gitana, this is the logical and thrilling next step.
