Barbadillo Solear Manzanilla / Half Bottle

Noah Williams — Great little half bottle

7/10

Picked this up from Waitrose on a whim because I wanted something different with some tapas I was making. Really salty and dry with this almond thing going on. For £8.50 you get a proper sherry experience and the half bottle is perfect if you're not sure you'll like it.

Henrik Larsen — Not really my thing

5/10

My mate swears by Manzanilla so I gave this a go. It's very dry and briny — almost like drinking the sea? I can see why people are into it but I think I prefer something with a bit more fruit. Fine quality though, just not for me.

Annika Svensson — Absolute bargain

8/10

I spent two weeks in Sanlúcar last summer and fell in love with Manzanilla. This is genuinely good — proper flor character, really clean acidity, and that dried herb finish keeps you coming back. £8.50 for a half bottle from Barbadillo is a steal. Been buying these regularly now.