At last year’s Feria
del Caballo in Jerez, Seprona, a division of the Civil Guard detected fake Manzanilla in
BIB during their
“operación resaca” (operation hangover!). The product was a poor imitation and
its source was found and sealed off. But this year the trade has detected more
fakes which illegally use the word “Manzanilla” or allude to the genuine
article such as “MZ”.
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| "Even if it's wet and windy every day, I'm going to all the ferias in Andalucia! (Peri/diariojerez) |
During the feria season, when sales of Fino and
Manzanilla hit their peak, the fakers will be out in force and the trade faces
two forms of fake: the sort mentioned already and the genuine Manzanilla in
illegal BIB. The Consejo is worried and is alerting Feria-goers and those in
charge of casetas to the risk, advising them only to buy wine in bottle and check
it has a DO seal.
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| Casetas at the feria (foto:lalaviajar.com) |
Until the Junta resolves the BIB situation it
is still in legal limbo, while also awaiting a decision is the modification to
the regulations approved by the Consejo, precisely to try to avoid this
problem. However until the Junta comes up with a definitive decision, the BIBs
will continue to be sold without DO seals and the Consejo will continue to
denounce them.
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