Bodegas del Río - Manzanilla (Sanlúcar de Barrameda)

Bodegas del Río was founded in 1990 and is operated today by brothers Ángel and Luis del Río.  Historically, the family supplied wines as an “Almacenista” to the top Sherry houses in Spain and thus only made their first bottling in 2022.

Theirs is the closest bodega to the Guadalquivir river in the Sherry region. This unique location provides the ideal conditions for velo de flor development that results in Manzanillas with freshness, complexity, and a refined saline character.

Additionally, the del Río family owns seven hectares in a family estate called “La Casilla Verde” located in Pago Miraflores. Miraflores is a prestigious coastal vineyard and regarded as the most important for Manzanilla production. Vineyard ownership is not common for Sherry bodegas, and it is very rare to find a true 'Grower Sherry!'.

Bodegas del Río Casilla Verde 2023

100% Palomino Fino from their Casilla Verde vines in Miraflores

Winemaking: Hand harvested. Fermented in used Manzanilla barrels and aged for 7 months on fine lees and light velo de flor without stirring. Unfortified (Palomino Blanco de Pasto). Bottled en Rama without fining or filtering. Low total SO2 (35 mg/L).

Production: 3,600 bottles

Bodegas del Río Solera Playa Azul

100% Palomino Fino from their Casilla Verde vines in Miraflores

Winemaking: Hand harvested. Spontaneous fermentation and an average of 5 years under velo de flor. Bottled en Rama without fining or filtering. Low total SO2 (30 mg/L).

Production: Limited seasonal “sacas” taken by demand in autumn, winter, & spring

Bodegas del Río Solera Playa Oro

100% Palomino Fino from their Casilla Verde vines in Miraflores

Winemaking: Hand harvested. Spontaneous fermentation and an average of 9 years under velo de flor (Manzanilla Pasada). Bottled en Rama without fining or filtering. Low total SO2 (20 mg/L).

Production: ~1,500 bottles.  Seasonal “sacas” taken by demand in autumn, winter, & spring