ELGADO ZULETA is the oldest family owned winery in the Jerez-Xèréz-Sherry & Manzanilla district currently maturing and commercialising Manzanilla,Sherry and "Tierra de Cádiz" still white wine.It is located in Sanlucar de Barrameda, a small coastal town at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, facing the Atlantic Ocean and the Doñana Natural Park. DELGADO ZULETA was established in 1744 by Francisco Gil de Ledesma, Knight of the Order of Calatrava and Sanlucar Honorary Mayor. The current name honours Mr José María Delgado Zuleta, a navy officer and skilful business man that ran the company after marrying a direct descendant of its founder. That was a time of great growth and notorietyas the company became official suppliers of the Spanish Royal Court.
The history
In 1918, a famous flamenco dancer and well known Cuple singer, Aurora Jauffre, allowed the winery to use her artistic name "La Goya" for their very best Manzanilla.
Since then "La Goya" has been a reference of quality in the most important Manzanilla markets. These include Sanlucar de Barrameda, Manzanilla origin, where today the brand maintains its leading position. In 1930 their majestics King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia, grandparents of the present King of Spain, honoured our Botas by placing their signature. The vineyards that have been in the family for over 200 years are located between the famous pagos of Miraflores and Pastranilla. Their special Albariza soils makes them part of the "Jerez Superior" area. THE CELLARS are strategically situated in the most humid areas of Sanlucar de Barrameda to get the ideal conditions for the formation of the "flor", which is essential to mature Manzanilla. The buildings are divided between the Old Town or "Barrio Alto" and the Dehesilla zone.
