Lustau Papirusa Manzanilla Sherry / Half Bottle

Freya Lindqvist - Good but wish it was cheaper

6/10

Had this at a restaurant and liked it enough to track down a bottle. Nice briny quality and green apple notes, proper refreshing served cold. £12.75 for a half bottle feels a touch steep though — I've had comparable Manzanillas for less.

Natalie Ford - Not really my thing

5/10

My partner loves sherry so I got this for her birthday. I tried some and honestly it's a bit too dry and salty for me — I kept wanting it to be sweeter. She enjoyed it though so maybe I just don't get Manzanilla yet.

Sara Lindstrom - Great little find

7/10

The guy at my local wine shop recommended this when I said I wanted to try sherry. Really clean and crisp with a sort of chamomile and nutty flavour I wasn't expecting. At 20% ABV the half bottle is actually plenty for two people over dinner. Will definitely explore more Lustau stuff.

Omar Diallo - Summer garden essential

8/10

Absolutely loved this chilled on a warm evening with some salted almonds. There's something about that sea breeze quality and the dry herby finish that just works when it's sunny out. The half bottle is the perfect size to split between two without anyone getting wobbly from 20% ABV!

Amira Benali - Really nice with tapas

7/10

Picked up the half bottle on a whim because I wanted something different for a Spanish tapas night at home. Bone dry and salty in a really good way — went brilliantly with olives and manchego. At £12.75 for a half bottle it's not the cheapest but I'd grab it again for the right occasion.

Yuki Nakamura - Decent everyday sherry

6/10

Solid Manzanilla. You get that classic almond and sea-salt thing going on, and it's properly dry which I like. Nothing that blew me away but it's well made and the half bottle size is handy if you're not committing to a full one.