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La Guita
/La Gee-Tah/
DO Jerez-Manzanilla (Andalucía), Spain
The La Guita winery, nestled in the small town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, was first established under
Bodegas Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marín by founder Domingo Pérez Marín, in 1852. When curious patrons
inquired about his top-of-the-line Manzanilla, he would simply reply, “Do you have the guita?” This term
is derived from old Andalusian slang, meaning “cash,” though its more familiar definition translates to
“string.” Today, a small piece of string adorns every bottle of this alluring Manzanilla as an homage to its
humble beginnings.
La Guita is the only Manzanilla produced exclusively from the Pago Miraflores vineyards around Sanlúcar;
an area known for its famed Albariza Superior soils (the highest soil-quality standard, according to the
DO Sherry Regulatory Board) that lend the characteristic mineral quality that makes this Manzanilla
so memorable. Aged inside the very same walls of what was once Sanlúcar’s main hospital in 1589, the
stunning baroque-style winery fits beautifully inside of the city’s striking historic center.
La Guita saw tremendous success in its domestic market as the leading Sherry/Manzanilla brand in Spain,
and so each bottle is prepared upon demand. La Guita was the first bodega to print the bottling date on
its bottles, guaranteeing proper rotation and perpetuating its trademark reputation of being the freshest
Manzanilla in the market.
Manzanilla
This wine is a captivating depiction of 100 percent Palomino Fino aged under flor in the traditional system
of maturation called Solera aging. A dazzling lemon-gold in color, La Guita Manzanilla is clean and fresh
on the nose displaying aromas of glazed fruit, wild herbs and toasted almonds. On the palate, it is light,
yet persistent, mimicking the aromatic intensity of the nose onto the remarkable finish. Serve chilled,
between 44-48 (°F).
N/V:
92 WS | 90 WA
Manzanilla La Guita en Rama
The En Rama Manzanilla is extracted directly from the barrels after about 5 to 6 years and bottled
without going through the process of clarification and stabilization. The wine undergoes a light filtering,
which results in the signature taste of La Guita Manzanilla. En Rama style sherry is bottled once a year,
and this expression is from October 2015. On the nose, baked apple, hints of hazelnut and Chamomile
with herbal notes of lemon thyme. On the palate, preserved lemon peel, subtle iodine, almond and green
olive give way to tangy dried apricot and mandarin.
N/V:
93 WA | 92 WS | WE