Equipo Navazos La Bota de Cream Viejo no. 38
37.5 cl
An incredible aged cream sherry originally from Bodegas Valdespino. The wine was taken from an ancient 9-butt solera which was sweetened early on in it's life with Pedro Ximenez.
An incredible aged cream sherry originally from Bodegas Valdespino. The wine was taken from an ancient 9-butt solera which was sweetened early on in it's life with Pedro Ximenez.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Hazelnut, macadamias, a little caramel and nougat |
Palate | Medium bodied with a long finish. Flavours of spice,caramel coffee. |
Colour | Golden |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 37.5 cl |
Grape Variety | |
Alcohol % | 21% ABV |
Style | Fortified, Sweet |
Estate/Producer | Equipo Navazos |
Country | Spain |
Region/AOC | D.O Jerez-Xeres |
Vintage | Solera Ageing |
Making Techniques | Never before comercially available except for a select few sacas for British customers. This solera has in turn a bota NO as well as a double NO- of notably higher age and character, and which is where this wine has been sourced, again in limited volumes. Results from a blending process wth top-quality pedro ximenez that was performed early on, when the solera was founded likely over a century ago. Harmonious integration during these decades has made the wine finer and rounder, thanks to the patience of several generations of winemakers, reaching today a prodigious balance between the raciness of dry oloroso and the mellowness of sweet PX. |
Closure | Cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | For Drinking Now |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
Neil Martin (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate) 96 Points | The Lot 38 La Bota de Viejo Cream Bota No is sequel to the sweet oloroso that was Lot 19. It originates from the blending of a Pedro Ximenex over a century ago when the solera was started. It has a fairly light bouquet that opens with aeraion: hazelnut, macadmias, subtle note of caramel and nougat. The palate is medium bodied with a lovely viscous opening: a touch of spice, eau-de-vie, caramel and cafe latte underpinned by beautifully judged acidityand a sensual harmonious long finish. Superb.' |
Penin Guide 96 Points | |
Neal Martin | The Lot 38 La Bota de Viejo Cream Bota No is sequel to the sweet oloroso that was Lot 19. It originates from the blending of a Pedro Ximenex over a century ago when the solera was started. It has a fairly light bouquet that opens with aeraion: hazelnut, macadmias, subtle note of caramel and nougat. The palate is medium bodied with a lovely viscous opening: a touch of spice, eau-de-vie, caramel and cafe latte underpinned by beautifully judged acidityand a sensual harmonious long finish. Superb.' |