Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo Morenita Cream Sherry

Name: Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo Morenita Cream Sherry | Bine & Vine
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Emilio Hidalgo Morenita Cream Sherry

Morenita-meaning the little brunette-refers to rich brown color of this sherry.

The blend of Palomino and Pedro Ximénez lends to this wine, a rich brown color with dark golden highlights.

Created by a close family-friend and local grower back in the 1970’s, to mimic the classic Jerezano tavern blend of mixing fino and pedro ximenez, Morenita is a delightful sherry.

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Categories: Wine, Dessert, Sherry, Region, Spain, Other Spain Tags: Dessert, Emilio Hidalgo, Fino, Fino Sherry, Jerez DO, Palomino, Sherry, Sherry DO, Spain, Spanish, Sweet Sherry, Xérès DO

Emilio Hidalgo Morenita Cream Sherry

Tasting Notes
This is a delicate style cream with hints of caramel, dried fruits and mocha on the nose. Smooth and elegant with well-balanced sweetness, it still manages to be refreshing.

Food Pairing
Serve slightly chilled or on the rocks as an aperitif or enjoy with mildly rich meals.

VINEYARD & PRODUCTION INFO
Production area/appellation: DO Jerez
Vineyard name: Jerez de la Frontera
Soil composition: Chalk and sand
Year vineyard planted: 1974; 2003

WINEMAKING & AGING
Varietal composition: Palomino and Pedro Ximénez
Type of aging container: Barrels
Size of aging container: 500 L
Age of aging container: Average 80-100 years old
Type of oak: American oak
Length of aging before bottling: Until ordered
Length of bottle aging: Pure Barrel Aging

ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol: 17%
Residual sugar: 129 g/L
Acidity: 4.4 g/L
Dry extract: 144 g/L

PRODUCER PROFILE
Estate owned by: The Hidalgo family
Winemaker: Manuel Jesus Nieves
Estate founded: 1874
Region: DO Jerez
Country: Spain

Reviews

Wine Spectator – “This is bright for a cream Sherry, with green tea and ginger notes out front, providing heft to the date, raisin, caramel and charred bourbon barrel accents. The sleek finish lets the green tea edge reemerge, with well-embedded acidity for length” (91 Pts)

Wine Enthusiast: “Smooth and sweet, like a cream Sherry is supposed to be. On the nose, this one easily shifts from ripe apricot and peach fruit to nuts and saline. The palate starts with a blast of coffee and mocha, and then folds in brown sugar and spice. Sweet, long and generous, with accents of cinnamon, clove and milk chocolate.” (90 Pts)