Sanchez Ayala, Manzanilla Gabriella Oro En Rama NV Rafael Palacios this Silvaner is the ultimate

this Silvaner is the ultimate expression of minerality

The wine has a lovely balance of freshness

It is made with a very high proportion of Highland and Islay single malts (about 67%)

Ripe but smooth tannins

A small part of the blend is aged in French oak and then blended with the rest

Sanchez Ayala, Manzanilla Gabriella Oro En Rama NV Rafael Palacios this Silvaner is the ultimateA venerable Sherry house in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Sanchez Ayala was founded in 1789. More recently the bodega was bought in the 1980s and now bottles its own production making it a real "growers Sherry". The Oro bottling is richer and deeper than the standard Manzanilla and is bottled 'En Rama', meaning it is unfiltered, contributing to the creamy texture.