"I like sherries - they are so varied and versatile. This was excellent with hors-d’ouevres, nuts and/or sea-food. Crisp and refreshing. And a ridiculously excellent price."

I would recommend this wine

""Dry, slightly sour taste with a mellow depth behind it""

I would recommend this wine

"I'm surprised by reference to La Gitana in other reviews this, for me, far outstrips by any comparison Smooth and clean with no coarseness whatsoever My go to Manzanilla is Pastrana but I was pleasantly surprised by Alegria and at a great price too"

I would recommend this wine

"A very pleasent sherry that stimulates the taste buds. Would be great drank in an old church before Sunday dinner"

I would recommend this wine

"Excellent, much better than the Society's fino which was disappointing."

I would recommend this wine

"A masterful Manzanilla. Quite superb. Citrus and blanched almonds on the palate. Wonderful poise on the palate and a ringing finish. I'm transported. Deliciously fresh, if bought from a merchant that turns its stock over quickly. Like WS, due to its marvellously urbane clients who see this wine for what it is. I don't think I shall ever taste a better wine at as [tragically] low a price."

I would recommend this wine

"An excellent dry sherry at a very good price. This is a first-class aperitif!"

I would recommend this wine

"I ordered some of this to try on account of the excellent reviews. The price is great but it's definitely not a patch on La Gitana. To be fair, it's around £3 less per bottle but it's clear why to me. I actually find it a little one dimensional and not much to it other than extreme dryness. Nothing wrong with it, just not to my taste. "

"Vibrant and fresh with the typical salty tang. Exceptional value at this price."

I would recommend this wine

"As an admirer of the Society's fino, I enjoy La Gitana as a treat - following the reviews here I bought a bottle of the Alegria to try - not disappointed, they are all true - this is a magnificent Manzanilla that I enjoyed immensely."

I would recommend this wine

"The value in top class sherry is amazing, my wife is the fino , manzanilla drinker and immediately upon opening said try this, the aroma is outstanding, the last time that I experienced anything like that was a fino by Hidalgo many moons back. Many standard manzanillas are pretty dry straightforward wines but this has a slightly darker colour than the norm and there is more to it , lovely wine and an absolute bargain for the quality."

I would recommend this wine

"This is just so good. Fresh flinty salt flavours wiuth a roundness later. First class with tapas"

I would recommend this wine

"Fresh, salty and intense with great length and good structure; a wine to savour both before and throughout dinner. A wonderful discovery and superb value."

"The best value manzanilla there is. Delicious and distinctive aperitif."

I would recommend this wine

"I write this review as a long-time fan of sherry, and a strong advocate of the Hidalgo Bodega. However, opening this bottle was a really wonderful surprise - it's crisp, fresh, tangy and salty - a real treat of a Manzanilla. I can see how this beat out many more expensive rivals in WS tastings; I can't fault it either. I'd like to taste this alongside my old favourite La Gitana, but would have no hesitation buying this again (and again)."

I would recommend this wine

"I had a couple of bottles of this manzanilla and was disappointed. I found the initial flavours enjoyable with a savoury touch and a slight umami taste but found the taste disappeared and almost like it was hollow in the middle. A slight touch of taste at the finish but cannot see myself buying this again."

"I can't do better than the description provided "Wonderfully aromatic, pale and vibrant manzanilla which is light in texture but intense in flavour. Dry, and refreshing with a lovely salty tang so typical of high-quality manzanilla." That captures it perfectly. The last time I drank a manzanilla of this quality and character was many years ago in Sanlúcar. This wine is a gem and (even though who haven't got a clue who I am) I recommend it strongly!"

The Times 10th Aug 2019

"Delightfully cheap, light, elegant, sea-breezy manzanilla with a terrific meaty, iodine punch on the finish. - Jane MacQuitty"

The Guardian 22nd Jun 2019

"Distinctively sharp and salty sherry from the coastal town of Sanlucar. Try with fried fish or salt cod croquetas. - Fiona Beckett"

Daily Mail 7th Oct 2017

"I drink a lot of Manzanilla at home and I have convinced most of my friends to do the same.  The most vital and refreshing style of Sherry, Alegria is a bargain-priced Manzanilla and it lacks nothing in perfume or flavour.  Drink it with the Ivy shellfish cocktail."

The Scotsman 8th Jul 2017

"A touch richer in colour [than others tasted] with an elegant and nutty character and a distinct whiff of hay; quite herby and briny too. A much awarded Manzanilla from the respected old Williams & Humbert firm (who now own the biggest wine cellar in Europe at 180,000m2). - Rose Murray Brown"

The Daily Telegraph 15th Oct 2016

" The most delicate of sherries, manzanilla tastes like a gasp of sea air and just-baked sourdough. In her brilliant new sherry ebook, Fiona Beckett suggests drinking manzanilla with fish tacos. Great idea. - Victoria Moore "

The Daily Telegraph 12th Dec 2015

"An award-winning manzanilla that’s fresh and reminiscent of salted cashews. - Victoria Moore"

matthewjukes.com 11th Dec 2015

"You are always guaranteed a flavour bursting with freshness and vitality.  A bargain price, too, Alegría is a beautiful feather light, bone dry Manzanilla and it is the definitive style of wine to drink with tapas before a big feast. - Matthew Jukes"

The Independent on Sunday 15th Nov 2015

"The driest of sherrys, Manzanilla is the perfect aperitif, to be drunk ice-cold with nuts, olives or fishy canapés. From a long-established, British-founded sherry house, this is wonderfully tangy, salty and palate-tingling. - Terry Kirby"

The Times 18th Jul 2015

"Magnificent bargain-basement manzanilla, which has all the tangy, tongue-tingling floral, yeasty pizzazz that any summer sherry fan could ask for. Served cool, this manzanilla is the perfect summer aperitif. - Jane MacQuitty"

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