Drinkable sherry does exist!

I use that title a little bit tongue in cheek because in fact almost all sherry is drinkable, but the bottle I tried out tonight - Valdespino Manzanilla Deliciosa En Rama - is one of the most drinkable sherries I can remember having. I certainly enjoy many of the dry sherries including almost all of the Valdespino lineup, many of the El Maestro Sierra lineup, and so on, but often times I find that you can have maybe a glass and then you are done. This bottle was just delicious. It didnt really have that sharp salinity that I find in some bottles like the Innocente, but it comes off a bit smoother (if that makes any sense) but still have good weight and body to it.

Also one of the great buys in the world of wine.

The various en rama (lightly filtered) bottlings have a real nice freshness to them, especially when consumed in the first few months (usually recommended by the producer). Somehow the pear-type fruit seems to show a bit more than the typical salinity of Fino sherries.

You should also try:
Equipo Navazos “I Think” Manzanilla En Rama
Lustau En Rama (three separate bottlings: Manzanilla, Fino from Jerez de la Frontera, and Fino from El Puerto de Santa Maria)

I find that you can have maybe a glass and then you are done

Whew. Glad a new wine was discovered. WTH was I ever thinking, having a third or fourth glass.

ahhhhhh … En Rama bottlings … flirtysmile

I’ve loved the Equipo Navazos wines for a good 3-4 years now…they’re brilliant wines. I have a few Paolo Cortado’s left that I’m aging to see the impact. Back in 2011 I had a big wine gathering with a 1925 Fino Solera that had about a low shoulder fill and at best guess looked about 10-20+ years old. When I looked up the producer I couldn’t even find the label on the inernet. They had a new label, but I was never able to figure out how old the botle I had was…it was an ephiphany wine. It stopped everyone in their tracks at this party. Sherry is amazing when done well.