Arboledilla Levante

There are two experimental Manzanillas aged on opposite sides of the Bodega de la Arboledilla, one from the east (levante) and another one from the west (poniente) to show how location within the winery affects the style of the wines. The NV Arboledilla Levante Manzanilla Pasada En Rama is its first incarnation, the Saca Junio 2017, from the warmer (levante) exposition—the cave is 180 meters long and the eastern exposition, which is further away from the sea and where the windows are closed, is warmer. But somehow the wine here feels sharper and with some citrus hints. This is bottled between five and six years, when the salinity is stronger in the wine. This has some bitterness on the palate and feels a little high toned and very intense. 600 bottles were produced. They will do more bottlings in the future, and chances are the character of the levante and poniente wines will change depending on the time of the bottling. What is fascinating is that they are different, and they will be different in future sacas! - Luis Gutiérrez.