Vino Blanco La Gitana Manzanilla
Manzanilla La Gitana is a chamomile made in Sanlúcar de Barrameda by Bodegas Hidalgo-La Gitana. It is made with the Palomino Fino grape variety, from their own farms located in Balbáina and Miraflores. The wort is made from this grape which, once converted into wine, will enter into the Soleras system.
92 Peñín
Winery: Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana
Type of wood and time of passage: La Manzanilla La Gitana remains in American oak boots for at least 5 years.
Tasting note of Manzanilla La Gitana:
It has a nice pale gold color. Of clean and bright aspect.
On the nose, we find a high intensity, with a predominance of marine aromas, nuts and green olives. On the palate, it has an easy and fresh entrance.
Persistent, final warmth with bitter memories of almonds. Good acidity that invites to drink and end of medium persistence.
Optimum service temperature: 11° C.
A pairing: Lenguado a la manzanilla
Ingredients: A sole, 500 gr. approximately, a glass of Manzanilla from La Gitana, 1/2 chopped onion, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salt and parsley.
Elaboration:
- Remove the scales, head, spines and fins of the sole and rinse well with plenty of water.
- With a lace we make a cut in the middle, on both sides. So, let's leave the loins well defined.
- We have the onion on a baking tray, on top we put the already seasoned and we add a splash of extra virgin olive oil.
- We put the glass of Manzanilla La Gitana on the loins of sole and bathe the rest of the tray well.
- Put on top of a greaseproof paper, for 15 minutes and then 5 minutes without paper at about 180° C.
- Once the baking phase has finished, place the sole.
There will be a delicious dish!
Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana was founded in 1792 and since then the firm has passed from father to son, being today one of the few winemaking companies of the frame, managed by the family and directed by the eighth generation in direct line of the founder.
Don José Pantaleón Hidalgo founded the Bodega Hidalgo in 1792, when he bought a small storage warehouse from Don Roque Vejarano. Although it would be during the nineteenth century when the company would grow to become one of the most important producers of Manzanilla in the world.
The name refers to its flagship product, "Manzanilla LA GITANA", endorsed by several relevant international awards, is the most popular Manzanilla both in the national and international market. The winery uses the grapes from its own vineyards, located in the Balbaina and Miraflores payments, considered the best in the Marco.