Sánchez Romate are organising another music competition
for young people
who will play in various streets and squares of Jerez, either as soloists or in
groups. It will be under the banner of the firm’s Unusual Sherries range, which
is rarely seen on the home market, and it begins on 7th July and every Friday
for the rest of the month. The final will take place during the Fiestas de la
Vendimia (1-17 September) and the winner will record a mini concert at the Sánchez
Romate bodegas.
Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana have launched a special
Manzanilla in celebration of their 225th anniversary. Manzanilla La Gitana Aniversario
makes a return to the original label and there are only 1792 bottles, one for
each of the firm’s 225 years.
Viña Callejuela have launched 3 new table wines from
different albariza pagos.They are Hacienda Dona Francisca (Callejuela), La Choza (Macharnudo) and Las Mercedes
(Añina). A brief tasting showed them to be excellent. More later. They are also
about to bottle the 3rd release of their vintage 2012 Manzanilla (3/11),
the only one there is, but being from one butt there won’t be much…
Williams & Humbert’s February 2017 saca of the
2009 vintage Fino is
now available in a smart new 50cl bottle which reflects the house style. It is
lovely!
The Spanish Federation of Spirit Drinks (FEBE) has
been holding its general assembly in Jerez along with the European Confederation of
Spirits Producers, of which FEBE is a member. According to the latter’s figures,
Spain produced 214 million litres of spirits in 2016, a good proportion of
which was produced in Andalucía, and of which 60% was exported.
The Consejo Regulador has long been working on a definition
for “en rama”.
While use of the expression has been allowed on labels, different bodegas have
different ideas, and some wines are bottled without any stabilisation
whatsoever, while some undergo at least some treatment. Each bodega has its own
way, and agreement is still not proving easy.
Bodegas Luis Pérez has released two new wines. El Triángulo is 100%
Tintilla while El Muelle de Olaso is 100% Palomino. More later.
Armando Guerra of the famous Taberna Der
Guerrita bar in Sanlúcar and Barbadillo has organised a great all-day festival of wine and
music called Innoble. It takes place
on Sunday 25th June from 11.00 am till 11.00pm at an old bodega belonging to Rodriguez Lacave which is the events space of the hotel Posada del Palacio at Calle Caballeros,
11, Sanlúcar. There will be many top people there like Paola Medina, Ramiro Ibáñez,
Willy Pérez, Rocío Áspera and Alejandro Narváez of Forlong, the Blanco brothers
of Callejuela, El Armijo, Mayetería Sanluqueña and Primitivo Collantes. Bodegas from other parts of Spain will also attend along with Niepoort from the Douro. The fun
will include a blind tasting competition. Tickets are 50 € from www.tabernaderguerrita.es/catas-2017
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