MundoVino Portfolio Book

Emilio Hidalgo | Ehm-Eel-Yo EE-Dahl-Go |

DO Jerez-Manzanilla (Andalucía), Spain

Emilio Hidalgo was founded in 1874 and has developed an international reputation for producing elegant, refined Sherries. Today, the fifth generation of Hidalgos runs the winery. This new generation maintains the traditions that have been carefully preserved for more than one hundred and thirty years. Capataz Manuel Nieves has worked at Hidalgo since 1959, a lasting relationship that has spanned five generations; his son Manuel Jesus Nieves is slated to replace him upon his retirement. Hidalgo Fino The pale, clean color of this Sherry belies its beauty and complexity. Made from 100 percent Palomino, it is elegant and bone-dry on the palate, yet the finish lingers. The finesse of this wine comes from the fact that Hidalgo makes its Finos in aged soleras, sometimes six and seven years old, whereas many producers choose to bottle their Finos at two or three years. N|V : 90 WS, 89 “Best Buy” WE

La Panesa Especial Fino This “Especial” Sherry comes from a particular solera that was identified more than fifty years ago as having unique properties. Made from 100 percent Palomino, the extra aging on this wine shows in its brilliant gold color and exceptional depth of flavor. N|V : 95 WA, 96 W&S, 95 D, 92 WS

About Finos: Fino Sherry is fortified to no more than 16 percent alcohol so that a layer of flor (ambient yeast) develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidizing. The resulting Sherry is light, delicate, and almond-toned with a salty tang and a final ABV of 15 to 18 percent. El Tresillo Amontillado This 100 percent Palomino undergoes 8 years of extended, biological, under-the-flor yeast aging as a Fino before an extra 4-5 years of oxidative maturation in American oak. The fractional blending process from the third criadera of the Amontillado solera is governed by Manuel Jesus Nieves, who took over for his father Manuel Nieves, the capataz (Master Blender) at Emilio Hidalgo for almost 50 years. The Bodega goes above and beyond the aging requirements for their elegant Sherries, creating unparalleled depth of flavor and complexity. The extra oxidative aging results in a concentration of hazelnuts, balsam wood, and tobacco flavors on palate. Marqués de Rodil Especial Palo Cortado Made from 100 percent Palomino, Marqués de Rodil is the result of a long and extraordinary selection process. Developed in an extra-special solera dating back to 1860, this rare Sherry is a jewel. Bottled only if and when the Capataz feels it is ready, this is a true expression of the terroir inside the bodega. Beautiful amber in color, it has delicate aromas of toasted nuts and caramel that continue to unfold on its dry, refined palate. N|V : 91 WE, 93 W&S

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