The wine region of Manzanilla is located in the region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Juan Pinero or the Domaine Sacristia AB produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Manzanilla are Petit Verdot, Tannat and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Manzanilla often reveals types of flavors of non oak, tropical fruit or oil and sometimes also flavors of stone, citrus zest or kerosene.
In the mouth of Manzanilla is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Manzanilla, producing 121 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Manzanilla go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks.
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
wines from the region of Manzanilla go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tarte tatin, jack be little (mini pumpkin) egg casserole or rice and cheese ball.
On the nose in the region of Manzanilla often reveals types of flavors of cream, tropical fruit or oil and sometimes also flavors of stone, citrus zest or kerosene. In the mouth in the region of Manzanilla is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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