manzanilla
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of manzanilla
From Spanish, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at manchineel
Example Sentences
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It seemed to express the savory, fragile essence of manzanilla, demonstrating that fortifying the wine — adding neutral spirit to raise the alcohol level to 15 percent or more — was unnecessary.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021
But this example, from Bodegas Yuste, does not fit the stereotype of manzanilla as fragile.
From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2020
Valdespino Deliciosa is another good manzanilla, particularly if you can find bottles labeled “en rama,” which indicates that the wine received less processing.
From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2019
If the wine is bottled while it is still under flor, it will be a fino sherry, with one exception: Those finos aged in the seaside township of Sanlúcar de Barrameda are called manzanilla.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2019
When we’re finished slicing, Mamá Jacinta gives me a bowl of yesterday’s menudo and a cup of té de manzanilla.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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