The European Union they have asked the DO Manzanilla and the DO Marco de Jerez to clarify the differences between the two star products that each one makes. All this as a result of the request to modify the conditions of the first and Jerez wine to protect still or unfortified wines. Will this lead to fusion between chamomile and fine wine? The fact is that there is a great similarity between the two, so it could finally happen. Here we tell you more about it.
La European Union asks for focused clarifications on the duality between production, processing and aging area. They also ask for explanations to understand the differences between the fino and the chamomile that justify the two designations of origin. All because in the definition and conditions specifications they are defined in the same way.
This petition has opened the debate on the possible fusion between Manzanilla and Fino wine in a single DO This debate leads to the defense of the different interests of each Denomination of Origin and its different parts such as wineries, vine growers and wine merchants. Without forgetting the particular interests of power of each one.
The differences between both wines
The Denomination of Origin Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda is geographically located within the Denomination of Origin Jerez. They share identically, the production area and the variety of Palomino in production. The production also follows the same procedures in both appellations of origin.
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The only difference is the location. La Manzanilla is located in Sanlucar de Barrameda, a cooler place, with more humidity and less variation in temperature as the coast is next to it. All of that, compared to the fine. The greater temperature stability and more humidity make the veil that is placed over the wine thicker, it does not disappear during the year and provides a rounder wine. It is actually a very small difference that needs a lot of work in the justification demanded by Brussels.
Solution to the problem: fusion between manzanilla and fine wine
Faced with such debate and the appearance of different solutions, some of which go through the fusion between manzanilla wine and wine, this week there will be a meeting to find a possible way out. Everything indicates that neither party agrees and that everything will pass through ask Europe for an extension.
A necessary time to mature and approximate positions while the presidency of the Denomination of Origin Jerez which is currently in an electoral process for the renewal of the members of the Regulatory Council. We will be attentive to see what happens with this topic at the end.
