manzanilla

[ man-zuh-neel-yuh, -nee-uh ]

/ ˌmæn zəˈnil yə, -ˈni ə /

a pale, very dry sherry from Spain.

Origin of manzanilla

From Spanish, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at manchineel

Fino and Manzanilla age beneath healthy layers flor and are therefore the crispest and brightest.

Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades |Jordan Salcito |June 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Manzanilla, man-za-nil′a, n. a very dry and light kind of sherry, esp.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various
The captain could not attend, as we were nearing the town of Manzanilla.

Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California |Mary Evarts Anderson
Herbert sipped at the remaining bottle, and finding himself in the superior society of an old Manzanilla, refilled his glass.

The Short Works of George Meredith |George Meredith

"There is nothing amiss, señor and my father," answered the young man, as he raised a large cup of Manzanilla to his lips.

The Spanish Brothers |Deborah Alcock
Very heavy rains have fallen in the interior and in the neighborhood of Manzanilla.

The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 |Various

manzanilla

/ (ˌmænzəˈnɪlə) /

a very dry pale sherry

C19: from Spanish: camomile (referring to its bouquet)